Naslov
Behavior of composite advanced pore morphology foam

Autori
Vesenjak, Matej ; Gačnik, Franci ; Krstulović-Opara, Lovre ; Ren, Zoran

Izvornik
Journal of composite materials (0021-9983) 45 (2011), 26; 2823-2831

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
mechanical properties; composite structure; advanced pore morphology foam; experimental testing; computational modeling

Sažetak
The mechanical characterization of advanced pore morphology (APM) foam, consisting of sphere-like metallic foam elements, is very limited since APM foam has been developed only recently. The purpose of this research was thus to determine the behavior of APM spheres and its composites when subjected to compressive loading. Single metallic APM spheres have been characterized with experimental testing and computational simulations, providing the basic properties and knowledge for an efficient composition of composite APM foam structures. Then, the APM foam elements were molded with epoxy matrix resulting in new composite structures. These composites have been adhered together with the epoxy resin achieving partial and syntactic morphology. The mechanical characterization of composite APM foam structures was based on experimental testing results with free and confined boundaries. The results of the performed research have shown valuable mechanical properties of the composite APM foam structures. Furthermore, they offer new possibilities for their use in general engineering applications.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Strojarstvo

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