Impact Response of Aluminum Foam Sandwiches for Light-Weight Ship Structures

The structures realized using sandwich technologies combine low weight with high energy absorbing capacity, so they are suitable for applications in the transport industry (automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding industry) where the “lightweight design” philosophy and the safety of vehicles are very imp...

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Main Authors: Eugenio Guglielmino, Gabriella Epasto, Vincenzo Crupi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-12-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/1/1/98