Scaling equation for yield strength of nanoporous open-cell foams
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A comprehensive study on the relationship between yield strength, relative density and ligament sizes is presented for nanoporous Au foams. Depth-sensing nanoindentation tests were performed on nanoporous foams ranging from 20% to 42% relative density with ligament sizes ranging from 10 to 900 nm. The Gibson and Ashby yield strength equation for open-cell macrocellular foams is modified in order to incorporate ligament size effects. This study demonstrates that, at the nanoscale, foam strength is governed by ligament size, in addition to relative density. Furthermore, we present the ligament length scale as a new parameter to tailor foam properties and achieve high strength at low densities. 2006 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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