Dynamic response of aluminium foams

Master Thesis

2011

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Merrett, Richard Peter
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Langdon, Genevieve
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
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This thesis presents the results of an investigation into the response of two types of aluminium foam (ALPORAS and Cymat) to quasi-static, impact, and blast loading. The design of experiments and experimental results are reported.
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Merrett, R. 2011. Dynamic response of aluminium foams. University of Cape Town.

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