Design and Analysis of Topologically Ordered Open-Cell Metal Foams by Rapid Manufacturing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Andrew Antony John ◽  
Shanmuga Sundaram Karibeeran ◽  
Pradeep Natarajan
Keyword(s):  
Metal Foams ◽  
Rapid Manufacturing ◽  
Open Cell

3D NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF FLUID FLOW THROUGH OPEN-CELL METAL FOAMS USING MICRO-TOMOGRAPHY IMAGES

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 1019-1029 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zafari ◽  
Masoud Panjepour ◽  
Mohsen Davazdah Emami ◽  
Mahmood Meratian
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Metal Foams ◽  
Open Cell ◽  
Flow Through ◽  
Micro Tomography

CuZnAl Shape Memory Alloys Foams

2012 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ausonio Tuissi ◽  
Paola Bassani ◽  
Carlo Alberto Biffi
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Metal Foams ◽  
Cellular Structures ◽  
Metallic Materials ◽  
Open Cell ◽  
Liquid Infiltration ◽  
Highly Porous ◽  
Metal Infiltration

Foams and other highly porous metallic materials with cellular structures are known to have many interesting combinations of physical and mechanical properties. That makes these systems very attractive for both structural and functional applications. Cellular metals can be produced by several methods including liquid infiltration of leachable space holders. In this contribution, results on metal foams of Cu based shape memory alloys (SMAs) processed by molten metal infiltration of SiO2 particles are presented. By using this route, highly homogeneous CuZnAl SMA foams with a spherical open-cell morphologies have been manufactured and tested. Morphological, thermo-mechanical and cycling results are reported.

Experimental and numerical thermal analysis of open-cell metal foams developed through a topological optimization and 3D printing process

2018 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 10904 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelatif Merabtine ◽  
Nicolas Gardan ◽  
Julien Gardan ◽  
Houssem Badreddine ◽  
Chuan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Lattice Model ◽  
Metal Foam ◽  
Complex Geometry ◽  
Metal Foams ◽  
Topological Optimization ◽  
Plaster Mold ◽  
Open Cell

This study focuses on the thermal analysis and comparing a lattice model and an optimized model of open-cell metal foams manufactured thanks to a metal casting process. The topological optimization defines the complex geometry through thermal criteria and a plaster mold reproduces it in 3D printing to be used in casting. The study of the thermal behavior conducted on the two open foam metal structures is performed based on several measurements, as well as numerical simulations. It is observed that the optimized metal foam presented less and non-homogenous local temperature than the lattice model with the gap of about 10 °C between both models. The pore size and porosity significantly affect the heat transfer through the metal foam. The comparison between numerical simulations and experimental results regarding the temperature fields shows a good agreement allowing the validation of the developed three-dimensional model based on the finite element method.

scholarly journals Modelling of the behaviour of metal foams under shock compression

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 01041
Author(s):  
Nicolas Jacques ◽  
Romain Barthélémy
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Excellent Agreement ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Metal Foams ◽  
Cellular Materials ◽  
Theoretical Modelling ◽  
Stress Strain Curve ◽  
Open Cell ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Shock Response

A theoretical modelling is proposed to describe the shock response of foam materials. This model is based on micromechanical and energetic arguments, and takes into account the contribution of microscale inertia. Within this framework, an analytical expression of the Hugoniot stress-strain curve is proposed for elastic-plastic cellular materials. The predictions derived from the proposed model are in excellent agreement with experimental data for open-cell aluminium foams. The case of viscoplastic foams is also considered.

scholarly journals Gas Diffusion Layers in Fuel Cells and Electrolysers: A Novel Semi-Empirical Model to Predict Electrical Conductivity of Sintered Metal Fibres

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Omrani ◽  
Bahman Shabani
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Gas Diffusion ◽  
Metal Foams ◽  
Critical Porosity ◽  
Gas Diffusion Layers ◽  
Open Cell ◽  
Diffusion Layers ◽  
Sintered Metal ◽  
Closed Cell

This paper introduces novel empirical as well as modified models to predict the electrical conductivity of sintered metal fibres and closed-cell foams. These models provide a significant improvement over the existing models and reduce the maximum relative error from as high as just over 30% down to about 10%. Also, it is shown that these models provide a noticeable improvement for closed-cell metal foams. However, the estimation of electrical conductivity of open-cell metal foams was improved marginally over previous models. Sintered porous metals are widely used in electrochemical devices such as water electrolysers, unitised regenerative fuel cells (URFCs) as gas diffusion layers (GDLs), and batteries. Having a more accurate prediction of electrical conductivity based on variation by porosity helps in better modelling of such devices and hence achieving improved designs. The models presented in this paper are fitted to the experimental results in order to highlight the difference between the conductivity of sintered metal fibres and metal foams. It is shown that the critical porosity (maximum achievable porosity) can play an important role in sintered metal fibres to predict the electrical conductivity whereas its effect is not significant in open-cell metal foams. Based on the models, the electrical conductivity reaches zero value at 95% porosity rather than 100% for sintered metal fibres.

The Effects of Compression and Pore Size Variations on the Liquid Flow Characteristics in Metal Foams

2001 ◽  
Vol 124 (1) ◽  
pp. 263-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Boomsma ◽  
D. Poulikakos
Keyword(s):  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Maximum Flow ◽  
Metal Foams ◽  
Heat Sinks ◽  
Convection Heat ◽  
Hydraulic Characteristics ◽  
Aluminum Foams ◽  
Transitional Regime ◽  
Open Cell ◽  
Flow Velocities

Open-cell aluminum foams were investigated using water to determine their hydraulic characteristics. Maximum fluid flow velocities achieved were 1.042 m/s. The permeability and form coefficient varied from 2.46×10−10 m2 and 8701 m−1 to 3529×10−10 m2 and 120 m−1, respectively. It was determined that the flowrate range influenced these calculated parameters, especially in the transitional regime where the permeability based Reynolds number varied between unity and 26.5. Beyond the transition regime where ReK≳30, the permeability and form coefficient monotonically approached values which were reported as being calculated at the maximum flow velocities attained. The results obtained in this study are relevant to engineering applications employing metal foams ranging from convection heat sinks to filters and flow straightening devices.

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