| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2022 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Metal-Matrix Composites: Advances in Processing, Characterization, Performance and Analysis
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| Presentation Title |
A Study on Thermal Properties of Composite Metal Foams for Applications in Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials |
| Author(s) |
Afsaneh Rabiei |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Afsaneh Rabiei |
| Abstract Scope |
Each year, millions of tons of hazardous materials are shipped through tank-cars on railroads. Accidents involving these tank-cars can create punctures that release these hazardous materials into the surrounding area resulting in human fatalities and substantial damage to the environment. Despite of all enhancements to mitigate the consequences of such accidents, there is still an immediate need for novel material with superior puncture and fire resistance with lower weight than the current carbon-steel in use to improve the safety and efficacy of tank cars carrying HAZMAT. Composite metal foam (CMF) is a novel class of light-weight material made of closely packed metallic hollow spheres with a surrounding metallic matrix. In this study the latest developments on evaluating the performance of composite metal foam against fire and puncture/ impact through both experimental and modeling approaches will be reported and compared to those properties of the current bulk steel materials in use. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Iron and Steel, Mechanical Properties, High-Temperature Materials |