Islam, M. A.Kader, M. A.Hazell, PaulEscobedo-Diaz, JuanBrown, A.D.Appleby-Thomas, G JSaadatfar, MohammadQuadir, Md ZakariaRavelo, RSewell, TChau, RGermann, TOleynik, I IPeiris, S2021-06-102021-06-10June 14-199780735414570http://hdl.handle.net/1885/237246Understanding the impact response of aluminium foams is essential for assessing their energy absorption capacity under dynamic loading. In this paper, the dynamic compaction behavior of closed-cell aluminium foam (CYMAT ™) has been tested using the plate-impact technique. Post-impacted samples have been examined using optical microscopy to observe the microstructural changes with the objective of elucidating the pore-collapse mechanism.The authors also gratefully acknowledge UNSW Canberra’s Defence Related Research program that part-funded this work.application/pdfen-AU© 2017 AIP Publishing201710.1063/1.49717092022-06-05