The mechanics of three-dimensional cellular materials
- 8 July 1982
- journal article
- Published by The Royal Society in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A. Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Vol. 382 (1782) , 43-59
- https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.1982.0088
Abstract
The mechanical properties (the moduli and collapse strengths) of three dimensional cellular solids or foams are related to the properties of the cell wall, and to the cell geometry. The results of the analyses give a good description of a large body of data for polymeric foams.Keywords
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