METHODOLOGY FOR EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS OF METAL FOAMS AND THEIR MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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https://doi.org/10.7494/mech.2012.31.2.90Keywords:
metal foams, tensile tests of foams, compression tests of foams, multiaxial tests of foams, shear tests of foamsAbstract
This paper presents a comprehensive, systematic approach on experimental investigations of structure and mechanical properties of metal foams. Based on a thorough state of the art study, the existing solutions have been synthesised with recent developments in the discussed field to become a proposition of a possibly complete methodology for observation and testing of cellular metals. Material properties acquired in the described manners can constitute reliable reference result base e.g. for identification and verification of failure criteria. This paper describes sample preparation procedures and next discusses techniques which enable one to characterise foam structure. There are also presented procedures for determining strength limits in different load cases: uniaxial tension or compression, shear and torsion as well as multiaxial states. The tests are discussed in terms of their specific application to study cellular metallic materials.
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