ALUMINUM FOAMS PRODUCED BY LIQUID-STATE PROCESSES

Citation
Ae. Simone et Lj. Gibson, ALUMINUM FOAMS PRODUCED BY LIQUID-STATE PROCESSES, Acta materialia, 46(9), 1998, pp. 3109-3123
Citations number
32
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science","Metallurgy & Metallurigical Engineering
Journal title
ISSN journal
1359-6454
Volume
46
Issue
9
Year of publication
1998
Pages
3109 - 3123
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-6454(1998)46:9<3109:AFPBLP>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Lightweight cellular materials can be used in the construction of comp osite plates, shells and tubes with high structural efficiency. Metall ic sandwich construction with integrally bonded Face-sheet/foam core c onfigurations offer a cost-efficient alternative to conventional skin- stringer and honeycomb core components. The potential effectiveness of such constructions is dependent on the properties and performance of the core materials. In this study, aluminum foams made by two liquid-s tate production methods are considered. The cellular structure and mec hanical properties of these foams are investigated, and the influence of the production method on the structural performance of the material s is discussed. (C) 1998 Acta Metallurgica Inc.