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A refined strut model for calculating the elastic constants of highly porous cellular plastics by the method of orientational averaging

  • A. Lagzdins*
  • , A. Zilaucs
  • , I. Beverte
  • , J. Andersons
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Latvia

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Abstract

A model is presented for calculating the linear elastic constants of high-porosity cellular plastics by orientationally averaging the rigidity tensor of a structural element consisting of an air sheath and a loadcarrying element in the form of a straight strut with a piecewise constant cross section. The load-carrying element can resist the axial and shear loads and bending moments applied to its ends. The nonuniform orientational distribution of the elements is also taken into account. The calculation results obtained are compared with some literature data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)589-596
Number of pages8
JournalMechanics of Composite Materials
Volume47
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2012

Keywords

  • Cellular plastic
  • Load-carrying element
  • Orientation distribution function
  • Orientational averaging
  • Rigidity tensor
  • Structural element

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