EFFECT OF RELATIVE DENSITY AND VELOCITY TOWARDS DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF METAL FOAM

Authors

  • Mohd Azman Y. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, 40450 Selangor, Malaysia
  • Juri S. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, 40450 Selangor, Malaysia
  • Hazran H. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, 40450 Selangor, Malaysia
  • NorHafiez M. N. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, 40450 Selangor, Malaysia
  • Dong R. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn, Vic, 3122, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v76.5636

Keywords:

Metal foam projectile, dynamic load cell, high strain rate

Abstract

Dynamic response of ALPORAS aluminium foam has been investigated experimentally and numerically. The dynamic response is quantified by the force produced as the foam deforms as a function of time. Quasi-static tests are conducted to determine the quasi-static properties of the foam. In the impact test, the aluminium foams are fired towards a rigid load-cell and the force signals developed are recorded. Experimental dynamic stress is also compared with theoretical prediction using existing theory. Finite element model is constructed using LS-DYNA to simulate the impact test. Results from the experiment, finite element analysis and theoretical prediction are in acceptable agreement. Finally, parametric studies have been conducted using the verified model to investigate the effect of impact velocity and relative density towards the dynamic response of the foam projectile. It is found that the dynamic response of the foam is more sensitive towards impact velocity as compare with the foam relative density.

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Published

2015-09-28

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 9: Engineering Design and Materials Integrity

Section

Science and Engineering

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EFFECT OF RELATIVE DENSITY AND VELOCITY TOWARDS DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF METAL FOAM. (2015). Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 76(9). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v76.5636