Aluminum Foam Sandwich Core panel
aluminum/aluminium foil foam sandwish (AFS ) is the three layers original material consists of a formed aluminum core sandwiched between two aluminum cover layers, the cover layers are metallic, fused to the core layer without the need for adhesives.
Specifications:
Sheet size |
1000mm×2000mm |
Thickness |
9--80mm |
Cover layer thickness |
0.75--10mm |
Flatness of sheets |
1mm/1000m |
Thickness tolerance |
+/-0.5mm |
Surface weight(sample plate 25mm/1.2mm) |
10.5kg/m2 |
E-module foam |
5 GPa |
E-module 1/10/1 |
21 GPa |
E-module 2/28/2 |
18 GPa |
Tensile strength |
120--200MPa |
Compressive strength of foam |
4--8MPa |
Thermal expansion |
25×10-6 1/K |
Thermal Conductivity |
10--15W/mK |
Cover layer alloy |
6082/5754 |
Features of Aluminum foam sandwich:
- Max. 60% weight savings
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Aluminum foam panel has lower density than paper due to its pores and cavities. |
- Flexural and torsional rigidity
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The three layers sandwich system provides significantly higher flexural strength than solid sheets of the same weight. |
- Absorption of kinetic energy
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Aluminum foam panels delivers an improved solution for vibration and safety due to its acoustic and thermal insulating properties. |
- Wide-ranging processing possibilities
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Conventional processes for sheet metal processing can be used when processing aluminum foam sandwich because due to the metallic bond |
- Fire resistance
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Aluminum foam sandwich sheets meet stringent fire safety requirements due to the non-adhesive bond of the 3 layers materials |
- 100% recyclable
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The foam composite can be fed back into existing materials cycles at the end of its life cycle without any problems. |
Deep processing of Aluminum foam sandwich:
Deep drawing, punching or pressing |
For 3D structure before foaming |
Forming |
The original sheets can be formed before foaming and then foamed in a forming tool. |
Sawing, milling, laser and water jet cutting |
Aluminum foam sandwich is an ideally suited for mechanical processing.Milling, sawing, drilling and modern joining techniques are not a problem. |
Welding |
Generally only the cover layers are welded while the core remains untouched and serves as a kind of welding fixture. As a result, deformation of the components is considerably reduced. |
Screwing, reveting and bonding |
The material can be easily bonded like conventional aluminum because of its metallic character, thus making it much more cost-effective. |
Application of aluminum foam sandwich
Transport |
Transport, shipbuilding, aerospace industry etc. |
Engineering |
Machine tools etc. |
Building services engineering |
General |
Safety engineering |
Armour plating etc. |
Energy |
Consumer products, sports, equipments etc. |
Fire protection |
Safety, security doors etc. |
Architecture |
Design etc. |
Consumer goods |
Consumer products, sports equipments. |