Characterization of Steel Foams for Structural Components

Experimentally measured mechanical properties of hollow sphere steel foam are the subject of this paper. The characterization of the hollow sphere foam encompasses compressive yield stress and densification strain, compressive plastic Poisson’s ratio, and compressive unloading modulus,...

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Main Authors: Sanjay R. Arwade, Benjamin W. Schafer, Jerome F. Hajjar, Brooks H. Smith, Stefan Szyniszewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/2/4/399