Comparison between RVE and full mesh approaches for the simulation of compression tests on cellular metals

• Main Authors: Oliveira, B. F., Cunda, L. A. B., Ochsner, Andreas, Creus, G. J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley-Vch 2008
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/6531/1/OliveiraBF2008_ComparisonBetween%20RVEandFullMeshApproaches.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/6531/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mawe.200700263

Metal foams are materials of recent development and application that show interesting combinations of physical and mechanical properties. Many applications are envisaged for such materials, particularly in equipments of passive safety, because of their high capacity of energy absorption under impact...