Development of a Hopkinson Bar Apparatus for Testing Soft Materials: Application to a Closed-Cell Aluminum Foam
An increasing interest in lightweight metallic foams for automotive, aerospace, and other applications has been observed in recent years. This is mainly due to the weight reduction that can be achieved using foams and for their mechanical energy absorption and acoustic damping capabilities. An accur...
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MDPI AG
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Materials |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/1/27 |