| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8014320 | Materials Letters | 2018 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, Light Expanded Clay Aggregated (LECA) foam elements were used as the filler material inside the empty thin-walled circular aluminum tube (ET). The mechanical properties and deformation/collapse mechanisms of the newly produced composite structures were evaluated under quasi-static uniaxial compressive loading conditions. The results indicated that filling the ET with 5â¯g of LECA particles with diameter of about 4â¯mm enhanced the energy absorption of the empty aluminum tube by 24%. The tested samples show that the presence of LECA deforms the composite structure in a more controlled manner in comparison to ET with concertina axisymmetric deformation mode.
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Authors
Nima Movahedi, Emanoil Linul,