title: Data characterizing flexural properties of Al/Al2O3 syntactic foam core metal matrix sandwich.
abstract: Microstructural observations and flexural property datasets are provided for aluminum alloy matrix syntactic foam core sandwich composites. The tests are conducted in three-point bending configuration. The data supplied includes methods used for conducting microscopy and mechanical testing. Raw load-displacement data, which is used to plot stress-strain graphs, obtained during the flexural test is also included. Images from a DSLR camera are stitched together to form a detailed failure sequencing video. Failure of specimens is captured in sequential images using a digital camera. These images are stitched together to develop a video for visualization of failure mechanisms. Calculations are also included for a theoretical model that is used to estimate the flexural properties of the syntactic foam core sandwich.
authors.affiliation: Composite Materials and Mechanics Laboratory, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States.
authors.forename: Mohammed Yaseer
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Omar
authors.affiliation: Composite Materials and Mechanics Laboratory, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States.
authors.forename: Chongchen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Xiang
authors.affiliation: Composite Materials and Mechanics Laboratory, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Deep Spring Technologies Inc., Toledo, OH, United States.
authors.forename: Oliver M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Strbik
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, USA.
authors.forename: Kyu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cho