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Dynamic Response of Syntactic Foams and Sandwich Composites: Blast and High Strain Rate Loading

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Syntactic foams are hollow particle filled composite materials containing closed-cell porosity. Reinforcement of porosity by the shell of the hollow particle results in high mechanical properties of these foams compared to foams containing gas porosity and enables their structural applications. The present work is focused on discussing dynamic properties of syntactic foams. More specifically, properties of syntactic foams under high strain rate compression and blast loading conditions are discussed for potential applications in lightweight armors and military structures. The wall thickness and volume fraction of hollow particles can be tailored to obtain high damping in these materials. Crushing of hollow particles and particle-matrix interfacial failure provide additional mechanisms of energy absorption, which can be used to develop syntactic foams with high energy absorption capabilities.

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Authors acknowledge the Office of Naval Research grant N00014-10-1-0988. The views expressed in this article are those of authors, not of funding agencies. The authors thank the MAE Department at NYU for providing facilities and support. Steven E. Zeltmann is thanked for help with manuscript preparation and technical discussions.

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Luong, D.D., Ansuini, L., Gupta, N. (2018). Dynamic Response of Syntactic Foams and Sandwich Composites: Blast and High Strain Rate Loading. In: Gopalakrishnan, S., Rajapakse, Y. (eds) Blast Mitigation Strategies in Marine Composite and Sandwich Structures. Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7170-6_9

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