This paper deals with the dynamic response of sandwich plates subjected to blast load. The
sandwich plate is composed of auxetic honeycombs core layer with negative Poisson's ratio …

To achieve efficient and accurate prediction of the mechanical properties of aluminium foam,
this study proposes a deep learning-based mechanical property prediction framework. The …

Strength enhancement and deformation localisation are typical features of the dynamic
response of cellular materials. Several one-dimensional shock models have been …

The blast responses of one-dimensional continuous-density graded cellular bars are
investigated theoretically and numerically. A theoretical model is developed based on the …

This paper reviews some topics related to the advances and applications of structural impact
dynamics in recent years. Dynamic behavior of structural members including tubes, beams …

This paper presents a three-dimensional (3D) mesoscopic model of closed-cell aluminum
foams. This model is different from the model developed using Voronoi technique …

The high-porosity cellular metals and the related sandwich structures are a new type of light-
weight structural and functional material/structure. They are attractive for their high specific …

This study aimed to evaluate the performance of sandwich panels with graded foam cores of
layered densities against combined blast and fragment impact loading, and to ascertain the …

Density-graded metallic foam projectiles are proposed for shock loading simulation, with
special focus placed upon designing pressure pulses having specific shapes. Experiments …

This paper focuses on the mechanical response of double-layer aluminum foam under static
and impact loading. In the first part, experimental investigations are conducted to research …