E-ISSN 2705-3954 | ISSN 0794-4756
 
2026, Vol: 33, Issue: 2
33 / 2Current Issue Online FirstArchiveAims and ScopeAbstracting & IndexingMost Accessed ArticlesMost Downloaded ArticlesMost Cited Articles

Original Research 


The compressive strength of Alporas aluminum foam and their evolution of failure at different sizes

Ahmed Nazrin Md Idriss, Salmiah Kasolang, Md Abdul Maleque, Lailatul Harina Paijan, Mohd Azmir Mohd Azhari, Bello Kamilu Adayemi.


Abstract
The objective of this work is to determine the specific compressive and specific plateau strengths of the as received alporas at two different sizes focusing on their evolution of failures. The work is conducted because there is no clear information that explains the influence the sizes against the developed strength of alporas. The evolution of failures during compression is yet to be augmented. With less amount of metal this foam delivers greater occupied spaces than the parent material. The as received alporas was cut using an abrasive waterjet machine to the dimension of 2 cm x 2 cm x 1.2 cm and the 3 cm x 3 cm x 1.2 cm Testing the samples were conducted at the static compression speed of 1 mm/min. The evolution of failures was determined using a digital camera while SEM was used to determine surface failure after compression testing. The result showed that the specific compressive strength and the specific plateau strength of the smaller 2 cm x 2 cm x 1.2 cm sample were at 0.52 MPa/cm3 and 0.42 MPa/cm3 than the larger 3 cm x 3 cm x 1.2 cm of 0.24 MPa/cm3 and 0.21 MPa/cm3 respectively. The least defect with the smaller sample of 2 cm x 2 cm x 1.2 cm such as inclusion, cracks, poor struts interconnectivity and the areas of low density region gave higher strength property than the 3 cm x 3 cm x 1.2 cm sample. Ductile mode of failures were exemplified mainly by the cracking
containing dimples. Vigilant observations showed deformation leading to the earliest failure were at the weakest region followed by those stronger ones near the end of the test indicating an apparent non-uniform structural property within the foam.

Key words: Alporas, sizes, strength, deformation, cracking


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Ahmed Nazrin Md Idriss
Articles by Salmiah Kasolang
Articles by Md Abdul Maleque
Articles by Lailatul Harina Paijan
Articles by Mohd Azmir Mohd Azhari
Articles by Bello Kamilu Adayemi
on Google
on Google Scholar


How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Idriss ANM, Kasolang S, Maleque MA, Paijan LH, Azhari MAM, Adayemi BK. The compressive strength of Alporas aluminum foam and their evolution of failure at different sizes. NJE. 2026; 33(2): 47-52. doi:10.5455/nje.2026.33.02.06

Web Style

Idriss ANM, Kasolang S, Maleque MA, Paijan LH, Azhari MAM, Adayemi BK. The compressive strength of Alporas aluminum foam and their evolution of failure at different sizes. https://www.njeabu.com.ng/?mno=293281 [Access: September 28, 2026]. doi:10.5455/nje.2026.33.02.06

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Idriss ANM, Kasolang S, Maleque MA, Paijan LH, Azhari MAM, Adayemi BK. The compressive strength of Alporas aluminum foam and their evolution of failure at different sizes. NJE. 2026; 33(2): 47-52. doi:10.5455/nje.2026.33.02.06


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Idriss ANM, Kasolang S, Maleque MA, Paijan LH, Azhari MAM, Adayemi BK. The compressive strength of Alporas aluminum foam and their evolution of failure at different sizes. NJE. (2026), [cited September 28, 2026]; 33(2): 47-52. doi:10.5455/nje.2026.33.02.06


Harvard Style

Idriss, A. N. M., Kasolang, . S., Maleque, . M. A., Paijan, . L. H., Azhari, . M. A. M. & Adayemi, . B. K. (2026) The compressive strength of Alporas aluminum foam and their evolution of failure at different sizes. NJE, 33 (2), 47-52. doi:10.5455/nje.2026.33.02.06


Turabian Style

Idriss, Ahmed Nazrin Md, Salmiah Kasolang, Md Abdul Maleque, Lailatul Harina Paijan, Mohd Azmir Mohd Azhari, and Bello Kamilu Adayemi. 2026. The compressive strength of Alporas aluminum foam and their evolution of failure at different sizes. Nigerian Journal of Engineering, 33 (2), 47-52. doi:10.5455/nje.2026.33.02.06


Chicago Style

Idriss, Ahmed Nazrin Md, Salmiah Kasolang, Md Abdul Maleque, Lailatul Harina Paijan, Mohd Azmir Mohd Azhari, and Bello Kamilu Adayemi. "The compressive strength of Alporas aluminum foam and their evolution of failure at different sizes." Nigerian Journal of Engineering 33 (2026), 47-52. doi:10.5455/nje.2026.33.02.06


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Idriss, Ahmed Nazrin Md, Salmiah Kasolang, Md Abdul Maleque, Lailatul Harina Paijan, Mohd Azmir Mohd Azhari, and Bello Kamilu Adayemi. "The compressive strength of Alporas aluminum foam and their evolution of failure at different sizes." Nigerian Journal of Engineering 33.2 (2026), 47-52. Print. doi:10.5455/nje.2026.33.02.06


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Idriss, A. N. M., Kasolang, . S., Maleque, . M. A., Paijan, . L. H., Azhari, . M. A. M. & Adayemi, . B. K. (2026) The compressive strength of Alporas aluminum foam and their evolution of failure at different sizes. Nigerian Journal of Engineering, 33 (2), 47-52. doi:10.5455/nje.2026.33.02.06


Author LoginReviewer LoginAbout PublisherOpen Access PolicyEditorial Review PolicyPeer Review PolicyEditorial & Peer Review ProcessPublication Ethics and Publication Malpractice StatementPlagiarism PolicyPolicy on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

About Nigerian Journal of Engineering

Nigerian Journal of Engineering is an open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria ... Read more.



For best results, please use Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.

Contact Information

The Editor–in–Chief

Nigerian Journal of Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Ahmadu Bello University

Samaru - Zaria Nigeria

E-mails:

njeabu@yahoo.com; abkunya@abu.edu.ng