The blast and impact loading of aluminium foam

Materials and Design

Volumn 44, Issue , 2013, Pages 311-319

  Merrett, R P ^a   Langdon, G S ^a   Theobald, M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aluminium foam; Blast loading; Direct impact; Shock

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; METAL CLADDING;

ALUMINIUM FOAM; BLAST LOADING; CLADDING STRUCTURES; DIRECT IMPACT; IMPACT AND BLAST LOADINGS; PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES; SHOCK; STRENGTH ENHANCEMENT;

EXPLOSIVES;

EID: 84865661795     PISSN: 02641275     EISSN: 18734197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2012.08.016     Document Type: Article

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