Compressive response of open cell foams part II: Initiation and evolution of crushing

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 42, Issue 5-6, 2005, Pages 1381-1399

  Gong, L ^a   Kyriakides, S ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Crushing; Mechanical response; Open cell foams

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; BUCKLING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRUSHING; FOAMS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

BUCKLED CELLS; KELVIN FOAM; MECHANICAL RESPONSE; OPEN CELL FOAMS;

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH;

EID: 9944252301     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2004.07.024     Document Type: Article

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