Compressive response of open-cell foams. Part I: Morphology and elastic properties

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 42, Issue 5-6, 2005, Pages 1355-1379

  Gong, L ^a   Kyriakides, S ^a   Jang, W Y ^a  

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

Author keywords

Elastic properties; Mechanical response; Morphology; Open cell foams

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELASTIC MODULI; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FOAMS; MICROSTRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGY;

BASE MATERIAL; ELASTIC PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL RESPONSE; OPEN CELL FOAMS;

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH;

EID: 9944260769     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2004.07.023     Document Type: Article

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