2022 article
A Study on Thermal Properties of Composite Metal Foams for Applications in Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials
METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITES: ADVANCES IN PROCESSING, CHARACTERIZATION, PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS, pp. 367–379.
author keywords: Composite metal foam; Thermal conductivity; Specific heat capacity; Coefficient of thermal expansion; Thermal diffusivity
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
(Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 25, 2022
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 potential fire and even explosions, human fatalities, and substantial damage to the environment. Despite 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 hazardous materials (HAZMAT). Composite metal foamComposite 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 foamComposite metal foam against extreme heat through both experimental and analytical approaches will be reported and compared to those properties of the base bulk steel materials in use.