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Figure 2.23. Yield stress vs. foam density and deformation energy vs. foam density in<br />

compression testing of an Al foam using different testing methods (Source<br />

Peroni, et al. 2008).<br />

The effect of Al alloy type (AlSi7, 6061 and 7075 Al) on the microstructure and<br />

crushing behavior of Al foams were further investigated (Campana and Pilone 2008).<br />

The cell microstructure of AlSi7 foam was found to be more inhomogeneous than that<br />

of 6061 and 7075 Al foam. AlSi7 foam contained a higher number of small and large<br />

voids distributed anisotropically. Microscopic analysis showed the presence of<br />

intermetallic particles (Fe,Cr)3SiAl12 in the cells of 6061 and 7075 Al foams. The<br />

randomly distributed Ti particles surrounded by Si-Ti phase in the cell walls of AlSi7<br />

Al foam proved the inefficient foaming of the alloy. AlSi7 foam showed a ductile<br />

deformation mode without the initial peak load and a distinctive hardening in the<br />

uniaxial compression, while 7075 Al foam showed an initial peak load and load<br />

oscillations (Figure 2.24), which was attributed to the presence of intermetallic<br />

compounds on the cell walls.<br />

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