Shock enhancement of aluminum foam under impact loading using FEM simulations

Xinmei Xiang, Yulong Li, Tao Suo, Bing Hou

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Abstract

The compressive behaviors of aluminum foam under impact loading are investigated using FEM simulations. The plastic deformation takes place locally and an enhancement of force occurs at the impact end of the samples. By further investigation, this shock enhancement is found decreasing with relative density, but increasing with impact velocity. We also estimate the shock wave velocity. It is found that shock wave velocity increases significantly with impact velocity, but changes slightly with relative density. It is noted that the influence of the sample length on both the shock enhancement and the shock wave velocity is negligible. Finally, the relations of shock enhancement and shock wave velocity with impact velocity are obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Science and Engineering Applications
Pages1077-1082
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering Applications, ICMSEA 2011 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 15 Jan 201116 Jan 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume160-162
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering Applications, ICMSEA 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period15/01/1116/01/11

Keywords

  • Aluminum foam
  • Relative density
  • Sample length
  • Shock enhancement
  • Shock wave velocity

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