scholarly journals Corrigendum to “Explosion Resistance of Three-Dimensional Mesoscopic Model of Complex Closed-Cell Aluminum Foam Sandwich Structure Based on Random Generation Algorithm”

Complexity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Zhen Wang ◽  
Wen Bin Gu ◽  
Xing Bo Xie ◽  
Qi Yuan ◽  
Yu Tian Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sandwich Structure ◽  
Aluminum Foam ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Random Generation ◽  
Generation Algorithm ◽  
Mesoscopic Model ◽  
Closed Cell

scholarly journals Explosion Resistance of Three-Dimensional Mesoscopic Model of Complex Closed-Cell Aluminum Foam Sandwich Structure Based on Random Generation Algorithm

Complexity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Wang ◽  
Wen Bin Gu ◽  
Xing Bo Xie ◽  
Qi Yuan ◽  
Yu Tian Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wall Thickness ◽  
Aluminum Foam ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Coincidence Degree ◽  
Aluminum Foams ◽  
Polyhedral Particles ◽  
Mesh Model ◽  
Closed Cell ◽  
Wall Deformation ◽  
Deformation Area

According to the randomness of the spatial distribution and shape of the internal cells of closed-cell foam aluminum and based on the Voronoi algorithm, we use ABAQUS to model the random polyhedrons of pore cells firstly. Then, the algorithm of generating aluminum foam with random pore size and random wall thickness is written by Python and Fortran, and the mesh model of random polyhedral particles and random wall thickness was established by the algorithm read in by TrueGrid software. Finally, the mesh model is impo rted into the LS-DYNA software to remove the random polyhedron part of the pore cell. Compared with the results of scanning electron microscopy and antiknock test, the morphology and properties of the model are close to those of the real aluminum foam material, and the coincidence degree is more than 91.4%. By means of numerical simulation, the mechanism of the wall deformation, destruction of closed-cell aluminum foams, and the rapid attenuation of explosion stress wave after the interference of reflection and transmission of bubbles were studied and revealed. It is found that aluminum foam deformation can be divided into four areas: collapse area, fracture area, plastic deformation area, and elastic deformation region. Therefore, the explosion resistance is directly related to the cell wall thickness and bubble size, and there is an optimal porosity rule for aluminum foam antiknock performance.

scholarly journals Early Compressive Deformation of Closed-Cell Aluminum Foam Based on a Three-Dimensional Realistic Structure

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiong Wan ◽  
Kai Zhu ◽  
Yanjin Xu ◽  
Baoshuai Han ◽  
Tao Jing
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Strain ◽  
Aluminum Foam ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Compressive Deformation ◽  
Element Simulation ◽  
Closed Cell ◽  
Micro Tomography ◽  
Realistic Structure ◽  
Different Levels

It is well-known that cell morphology plays a vital role in the mechanical properties of the closed-cell aluminum foam. In this work, a three-dimensional (3D) realistic structure was obtained by using the synchrotron X-ray micro-tomography technique and then translated into a numerical model for a further finite-element simulation. In order to investigate the early compressive deformation in the closed-cell aluminum foam, we chose three different strain levels, namely, 0.2% (initiation of plastic strain), 2.8% (propagation of plastic strain band), and 6% (formation of collapse band) to discuss the evolution forms of plastic strain concentration by simulation. We found that the curvature, anisotropy, and distribution of cell volume of adjacent cells played a vital role in the initiation of plastic strain. Furthermore, the phenomenon that plastic strain band propagated along the direction aligned 45° with respect to the orientation of the compression was also investigated in the propagation of the plastic strain band and formation of the collapse band. Finally, the comparison between experimental results and simulation results was performed to illustrate the early location of these three different levels in the whole compressive deformation.

Mesoscopic investigation of layered graded metallic foams under dynamic compaction

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (14) ◽  
pp. 2081-2098 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinhua Zhang ◽  
Yadong Zhang ◽  
Junyu Fan ◽  
Qin Fang ◽  
Yuan Long
Keyword(s):  
Impact Loading ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Metallic Foam ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Metallic Foams ◽  
Mesoscopic Model ◽  
Layer Arrangement ◽  
Computed Tomography Images ◽  
Closed Cell

This article is aimed to reveal the dynamic response of layered graded metallic foam under impact loading using a three-dimensional mesoscopic model. First, a mesoscopic model for closed-cell metallic foam is proposed based on the X-ray computed tomography images. Second, a numerical analysis approach is presented and validated with test data. Third, it studies the dynamic behavior of the layered graded metallic foam under impact loading numerically. The metallic foam specimen is composed layer by layer. The porosity, which is a fraction of the voids volume over the total volume, is different with each other for the layers. Simulations are conducted to the specimen with increasing and decreasing porosity arrangement. Results show that the layer arrangement is critical to the dynamic properties. The mesoscopic deformation of cell walls and the energy absorption capability are also affected significantly. This article gives insights into the mechanical properties and mesoscopic deformation of layered graded metallic foam.

scholarly journals Meso-Complexity Computer Simulation Investigation on Antiexplosion Performance of Double-Layer Foam Aluminum under Pore Grading

Complexity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Zhen Wang ◽  
Wen Bin Gu ◽  
Xing Bo Xie ◽  
Yu Tian Chen ◽  
Lei Fu
Keyword(s):  
Double Layer ◽  
Sandwich Structure ◽  
Aluminum Foam ◽  
Lower Layer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Bottom Plate ◽  
Small Displacement ◽  
Foam Aluminum ◽  
Wave Absorption

Foam aluminum is an energy-absorbing material with excellent performance. The interlayer composed of multiple layers of foam aluminum and steel plate has good antiexplosion ability. In order to explore the antiexplosion performance of double-layer foam aluminum under different porosity rankings and to reveal its microscopic deformation law and failure mechanism, three kinds of aluminum foams with a porosity of 80%, 85%, and 90% were selected to form six different structures. Based on the Voronoi algorithm, a three-dimensional foam aluminum generation algorithm with random pore size and random wall thickness was written by using the Python language and Fortran language. The three-dimensional mesoscopic model of double-layer closed-cell aluminum foam sandwich panel is established by using LS-DYNA and ABAQUS software. The explosion process was simulated, and the flow field movement of explosion shock wave of aluminum foam under different porosity rankings was analyzed. Two groups of aluminum foam were randomly selected for the explosion test and compared for the strain and compression. The test results are consistent with the simulation results, which verifies the correctness of the three-dimensional meso-model. The results show that when the porosity of the upper layer of aluminum foam is greater than that of the lower layer of aluminum foam, the sandwich structure of double-layer aluminum foam has a large compression and the bottom plate has a small displacement; it is not that the greater the compression amount of aluminum foam is, the better the antiexplosion and wave absorption ability is. When the aluminum foam reaches the ultimate load-bearing capacity, the aluminum foam transfers the load due to compaction, resulting in stress enhancement phenomena. Through the analysis of the compression amount, floor deformation, wave dissipation capacity, and energy ratio of aluminum foam, it is concluded that the antiexplosion wave absorption effect of the sandwich structure of aluminum foam with 80%/85% group is the best; the changes of porosity and cell wall are important factors affecting the energy absorption capacity of aluminum foam.

Effect of cell size on the energy absorption of closed-cell aluminum foam

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 583-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinglin Xu ◽  
Jianqing Liu ◽  
Wenbin Gu ◽  
Zhenxiong Wang ◽  
Xin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Size ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Aluminum Foam ◽  
Closed Cell

scholarly journals Thermal properties of closed-cell aluminum foam with circular pores

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 1619-1624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo-Yun Lu ◽  
Bu-Yun Su ◽  
Zhi-Qiang Li ◽  
Zhi-Hua Wang ◽  
Wei-Dong Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Thermal Property ◽  
Cell Size ◽  
Aluminum Foam ◽  
Slight Effect ◽  
Apparent Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Closed Cell ◽  
Simulation Results

The thermal property of closed-cell aluminum foam is studied numerically and the effects of the distribution of the circular pore on the thermal property are studied theoretically. When the convection and radiation are ignored, the effects of porosity, cell size, and distribution forms of pore on the apparent thermal conductivity are investigated. Moreover, the effects of air in the pore on the thermal property are analyzed as well. Simulation results show that apparent thermal conductivity linearly increases with the increase of porosity, while the cell size and the distribution have negligible effects on the thermal property. By comparison, thermal conductivity of air has slight effect on thermal property of foamed aluminum in the context of small size pore.

scholarly journals Theoretical and Numerical Analysis of an Aluminum Foam Sandwich Structure

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 113-124
Author(s):  
Alaa Al-Fatlawi ◽  
Károly Jármai ◽  
György Kovács
Keyword(s):  
Sandwich Structure ◽  
Aluminum Foam ◽  
Face Sheet ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Design Variables ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Size Constraints ◽  
Theoretical And Numerical Analysis ◽  
Composite Face

The aim of the research was to develop a new lightweight sandwich structure, which can be used for elements of air containers. The structure consists of aluminum foam core with fiber reinforced composite face-sheets. Nine different laminated glass or/and carbon fiber reinforced plastic face-sheet combinations were investigated. Finite element analysis of the sandwich structures was introduced. Single-objective optimization of the new sandwich structure was achieved for minimal weight. Five design constraints were considered: stiffness of the structure, face-sheet failure, core shear, face-sheet wrinkling, size constraints for design variables. The elaborated composite structure results significant weight savings due to low density.

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