The Compressive Properties of Open-Cell Zn-22Al Foams with Spheroidal Pore at Different Temperatures

Abstract:

Open-cell Zn-22Al foams with different porosities were fabricated by replication process using spheroidal CaCl₂ particles as space holder. A series of compressive tests were carried out at different temperatures (i.e., room temperature, 100 °C and 200 °C). The effect of porosity and testing temperature on compressive property and energy absorption characteristic of Zn-22Al foams were studied. The experimental results showed that the compressive properties of the foams are dependent on porosity and testing temperature: the compressive yield stress decreases with the increasing testing temperature and the porosity; In addition, the energy absorption capacity also decreases with the increasing temperature and porosity; Moreover, Gibson-Ashby model can be used to describe the relationship between relative yield stress and relative density of the foams.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 933)
• Pages: 196-202
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.933.196
• Online since: October 2018
• Authors: Jia An Liu*, Qing Xiang Qu, Zhao Bin Zheng, Tian Yao Zhang
• Keywords: Compressive Properties, Elevated Temperatures, Energy Absorption Characteristic, Zn-22Al Foams

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