Crushing behavior and energy absorption property of carbon nanotube-reinforced aluminum composite foam-filled 6061 aluminum alloy tubes
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DOI: 10.1007/s10853-020-04552-3
Abstract: Performance of a mechanical buffer can be significantly improved by strengthening the materials and optimizing its structure. Manufacturing of high-strength and light-weight foam-filled tubes (FFTs) has been proved to be an ingenious strategy. In this… read more here.
Keywords: energy; absorption property; foam filled; energy absorption ... See more keywords
The temperature effect on the axial quasi-static compressive behavior of ex-situ aluminum foam-filled tubes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.08.034
Abstract: Abstract This study focuses on the effect of temperature on the mechanical behavior of closed-cell aluminum-alloy foam filled tubes (FFTs) under quasi-static compressive loads. The results of the compressive testing indicated that at each tested… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; aluminum foam; effect; foam filled ... See more keywords
The effect of outer tube on quasi-static compression behavior of aluminum foam-filled tubes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112357
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, two types of the foam-filled tubes (FFTs), including O-FFTs and T6-FFTs, were prepared by directly inserting Al foams (AFs) into 6061-O Al alloy empty tubes (O-ETs) and 6061-T6 Al alloy empty… read more here.
Keywords: effect outer; quasi static; filled tubes; static compression ... See more keywords
Out-of-plane crushing response of aluminum honeycombs in-situ filled with graphene-reinforced polyurethane foam
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112548
Abstract: Abstract This work reports the out-of-plane crushing response of aluminum honeycomb (HC) filled with polyurethane (PU) foams. For the filling of the HC, two types of PU foams were manufactured: unreinforced PU (UR/PU) foam and… read more here.
Keywords: plane crushing; foam; crushing response; situ ... See more keywords
Aeroelastic analysis of foam-filled composite corrugated sandwich plates using a higher-order layerwise model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112996
Abstract: Abstract Due to the versatility of load bearing and heat insulation, foam-filled composite corrugated sandwich plates have a broad application in aerospace industry as thermal insulation structures for hypersonic vehicles. In this paper, a C0… read more here.
Keywords: composite corrugated; order; filled composite; model ... See more keywords
Flexural behaviors and local failure analyses of EPS foam-filled GFRC truss-core sandwich panels
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cscm.2021.e00688
Abstract: Abstract Filled with Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foamed concrete, pultruded sandwich panels (PSPs) become stiffer and stronger. The filling transforms the failure of the PSP from core shear failure to mono-cell skin fracture, and the flexural… read more here.
Keywords: sandwich panels; foam; flexural behaviors; foam filled ... See more keywords
Dynamic crushing and energy absorption of foam filled multi-layer folded structures: Experimental and numerical study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2019.103341
Abstract: Abstract Crushing behaviours of foam filled multi-layer truncated square pyramid (TSP) kirigami structures are studied experimentally and numerically in this study. Each layer of this TSP foldcore is folded using a single aluminium sheet with… read more here.
Keywords: multi layer; energy absorption; foam filled; layer ... See more keywords
Fabrication of functionally radial graded metallic foam
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DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2019.127292
Abstract: Abstract Radial graded structures in biological materials, e.g. bones, are lightweight and exhibit good mechanical properties. This paper developed a novel method to fabricate a functionally radial graded aluminum foam. In this method, a sequential… read more here.
Keywords: graded metallic; foam; fabrication functionally; foam filled ... See more keywords
Low velocity impact of empty and foam filled circumferentially grooved thick-walled circular tubes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tws.2016.09.002
Abstract: Abstract In this work, the energy absorption and collapse mode of circumferentially grooved thick-walled tubes are scrutinized analytically and experimentally under dynamic loading condition. Circumferential grooves are machined around thick-walled tubes and thin-walled portions are… read more here.
Keywords: foam; thick walled; circumferentially grooved; energy absorption ... See more keywords
On the axial deformation characteristic of PVC foam-filled circular aluminium tube: Effect of radially-graded foam filling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tws.2019.106335
Abstract: Abstract It is known that the foam-filled tubes offer significant improvement in energy absorbing owing to the interaction between the foam filler and the tube wall during axial folding deformation. In this study, an experimental… read more here.
Keywords: foam; pvc foam; foam filled; tube ... See more keywords
Study on crushing behaviors of foam-filled thin-walled square tubes with different types and number of initiators under multiple angle loads
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tws.2019.106376
Abstract: Abstract A finite element model of a thin-walled foam-filled square tube is developed for estimating its energy absorption characteristics. The crush behavior of the foam-filled tube is experimentally evaluated under axial loading and the measured… read more here.
Keywords: square tubes; filled thin; walled square; thin walled ... See more keywords