Quasi-static and low-velocity impact mechanical behaviors of entangled porous metallic wire material under different temperatures

Abstract To improve the defense capability of military equipment under extreme conditions, impact-resistant and high-energy-consuming materials have to be developed. The damping characteristic of entangled porous metallic wire materials (EPMWM) for vibration isolation was previously investigated. In this paper, a study focusing on the impact-resistance of EPMWM with the consideration of ambient temperature is presented. The quasi-static and low-velocity impact mechanical behavior of EPMWM under different temperatures (25 °C–300 °C) are systematically studied. The results of the static compression test show that the damping energy dissipation of EPMWM increases with temperature while the nonlinear damping characteristics are gradually enhanced. During the impact experiments, the impact energy loss rate of EPMWM was between 65% and 85%, while the temperatures increased from 25 °C to 300 °C. Moreover, under the same drop impact conditions, the overall deformation of EPMWM decreases in the temperature range of 100 °C–200 °C. On the other hand, the impact stiffness, energy dissipation, and impact loss factor of EPMWM significantly increase with temperature. This can be attributed to an increase in temperature, which changes the thermal expansion coefficient and contact state of the internal wire helixes. Consequently, the energy dissipation mode (dry friction, air damping, and plastic deformation) of EPMWM is also altered. Therefore, the EPMWM may act as a potential candidate material for superior energy absorption applications.