Toward a Method for Evaluating the Applicability of Aluminum Foam Sandwich. (May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hommel, P.; Roth, D.; Binz, H.; Kreimeyer, M.
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the Design Society. Volume 2(2022)
• Page Start: 455
• Page End: 464
• Publication Date: 2022-05
• Subjects: lightweight design -- design for x (DfX) -- design methods -- material selection -- aluminum foam sandwich; Industrial design -- Congresses; Engineering design -- Congresses; 620.0042
• DOI: 10.1017/pds.2022.47
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2633-7762

Abstract

Abstract: Aluminum foam sandwich (AFS) is an innovative material for lightweight structures due to its various advantages (e.g. low specific mass). Today, many material properties (e.g. strength) are still not well researched, which is why AFS is not yet considered in current material selection processes. Therefore, AFS has rarely been used in the past and its application potential remains unused. This paper presents an approach toward an appropriate method for considering AFS in material selection processes to assist designers in evaluating whether the use of AFS in an application is profitable.