The anisotropy behavior of metallic foams under Charpy impact tests

Currently, the automotive industry is looking for their new products to have a density as low as possible so that CO2 emissions decrease. Metallic foams have attracted a great deal of interest in this industry because of their multiple advantages. They can be produced at a relatively low cost and have advantageous properties, especially due to their ability to absorb energy. In the framework of this study, 42 specimens were tested to determine the impact energy and Charpy impact strength according to the cutting orientation. Before being notched according to the ISO 148 standard, their specific mass was determined. For the tests, an Instron CEAST 9050 Charpy test machine was used. The impact strength was determined according to the cutting orientation, and the results obtained by the mass density groups were compared. It could be observed that the cutting orientation of the specimens does not have a clear influence on the impact strength; this is due to the irregular shape of the closed cell, however, the grouping of the specimens on specific density samples has influenced the impact strength.