ModelingRandom Kelvin Cell Micro-Structure for Open-cell Foam and Its Application on Compression Response of Open-cell Aluminum Foam

Authors

Minju Qi, 1. Department of Computer and Information Engineering, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232001, China;;
Guangfa Gao, 2. School of Energy and Safety, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China;;3. Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China;;4. Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 120425, Singapore;

Abstract

Abstract: It is very difficult to model an applicable microstructure for the open cell foams. Using the Python scripting language and the commercial code ABAQUS, the structures for regular Kelvin cell, regular Kelvin open cell foams and random Kelvin open cell foams were designed and modeled automatically. The methodology for modeling, the design and implement for the key algorithms in the process of modeling were presented. For the open cell Aluminum foam, the regular Kelvin cell open cell model and the random Kelvin cell open cell foams model were developed, respectively, and the mechanical responses of them under quasi-static compressive load were numerically investigated and compared.

Recommended Citation

Qi, Minju and Gao, Guangfa (2020) "ModelingRandom Kelvin Cell Micro-Structure for Open-cell Foam and Its Application on Compression Response of Open-cell Aluminum Foam," Journal of System Simulation: Vol. 27: Iss. 2, Article 7.
Available at: https://dc-china-simulation.researchcommons.org/journal/vol27/iss2/7

First Page

262

Revised Date

2014-10-21

DOI Link

https://doi.org/

Last Page

269

CLC

TP399;O341

Recommended Citation

Qi Minju, Gao Guangfa. ModelingRandom Kelvin Cell Micro-Structure for Open-cell Foam and Its Application on Compression Response of Open-cell Aluminum Foam[J]. Journal of System Simulation, 2015, 27(2): 262-269.