Bending performance evaluation of aluminium alloy tubes filled with different cellular metal cores

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“…They can be used in a wide range of fields [1][2][3] because of their various functions, which depend on the cellular morphology, topology and base material. In cellular materials, research has been conducted to clarify the relationship between the structure, mechanical properties [4][5][6][7][8], and thermal conductivity [9][10][11], as well as to explore their applications in aerospace [12,13] and medical fields [14][15][16]. Additionally, the research scope in this field is extensive, including studies on nano-cellular metals [17,18] with cell sizes scaled down to nanometre dimensions.…”

Analysis of Advanced Pore Morphology (APM) Foam Elements Using Compressive Testing and Time-Lapse Computed Microtomography

“…Due to their specific properties [ 11 , 12 ] and their versatile combinations with other filler materials, APM foam elements have a wide range of applications in layers of composite materials [ 13 , 14 ], in components for functional thermal conductivity [ 15 ], in components for absorbing impact energy [ 16 ] and vibrations [ 7 ] and inside hollow construction parts for their reinforcement against local wall buckling [ 5 , 17 , 18 ]. Using them as a filler material inside hollow components is especially advantageous, since they can easily fill even complex internal cavities of hollow components [ 19 ].…”

Aluminium Alloy Foam Modelling and Prediction of Elastic Properties Using X-ray Microcomputed Tomography

“…There have been some attempts to include aluminium alloy foams in mechanical design, such as crash-absorbing elements in vehicles (e.g., foam sandwich panels, foam filled thin wall tubes [1][2][3][4]), parts for milling machines and train prototypes, all taking advantage of the strength-to-weight ratio of the foams and their ability to absorb energy. Nevertheless, these are just the initial steps in the introduction of this type of material in the industry, seeing that their production is usually inconsistent, to an extent.…”