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Simulated Properties of Kagomé and Tetragonal Truss Core Panels

    • Johns Hopkins University
    • Princeton University
    • University of California - Santa Barbara

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    Abstract

    The finite element method has been used to simulate the properties of panels with Kagomé and tetragonal cores under compressive and shear loading. The simulation has been performed for two different materials: a Cu-alloy with extensive strain hardening and an Al-alloy with minimal hardening. It is shown that the Kagomé core is more resistant to plastic buckling than the tetragonal core under both compression and shear. One consequence is that the Kagomé structure has the greater load capacity and a deferred susceptibility to softening. Another is that the Kagomé core is isotropic in shear: contrasting with the soft orientations exhibited by the tetragonal core.

    Original languageAmerican English
    JournalInternational Journal of Solids and Structures
    Volume40
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Dec 1 2003

    Keywords

    • Lattice materials (Kagomé;
    • tetragonal); Porous solids; Plastic buckling; Finite element method

    Disciplines

    • Mechanical Engineering

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