Nanotoughening and Microtoughening of Polymer Syntactic Foams

2013 ◽  
pp. 35-60
Author(s):  
Xiao Hu ◽  
Ming Liu ◽  
Erwin Wouterson ◽  
Liying Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Syntactic Foams

scholarly journals Thermophysical Properties of Multifunctional Syntactic Foams Containing Phase Change Microcapsules for Thermal Energy Storage

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1790
Author(s):  
Francesco Galvagnini ◽  
Andrea Dorigato ◽  
Luca Fambri ◽  
Giulia Fredi ◽  
Alessandro Pegoretti
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Storage Modulus ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Neat Epoxy ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Syntactic Foams

Syntactic foams (SFs) combining an epoxy resin and hollow glass microspheres (HGM) feature a unique combination of low density, high mechanical properties, and low thermal conductivity which can be tuned according to specific applications. In this work, the versatility of epoxy/HGM SFs was further expanded by adding a microencapsulated phase change material (PCM) providing thermal energy storage (TES) ability at a phase change temperature of 43 °C. At this aim, fifteen epoxy (HGM/PCM) compositions with a total filler content (HGM + PCM) of up to 40 vol% were prepared and characterized. The experimental results were fitted with statistical models, which resulted in ternary diagrams that visually represented the properties of the ternary systems and simplified trend identification. Dynamic rheological tests showed that the PCM increased the viscosity of the epoxy resin more than HGM due to the smaller average size (20 µm vs. 60 µm) and that the systems containing both HGM and PCM showed lower viscosity than those containing only one filler type, due to the higher packing efficiency of bimodal filler distributions. HGM strongly reduced the gravimetric density and the thermal insulation properties. In fact, the sample with 40 vol% of HGM showed a density of 0.735 g/cm3 (−35% than neat epoxy) and a thermal conductivity of 0.12 W/(m∙K) (−40% than neat epoxy). Moreover, the increase in the PCM content increased the specific phase change enthalpy, which was up to 68 J/g for the sample with 40 vol% of PCM, with a consequent improvement in the thermal management ability that was also evidenced by temperature profiling tests in transient heating and cooling regimes. Finally, dynamical mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) showed that both fillers decreased the storage modulus but generally increased the storage modulus normalized by density (E′/ρ) up to 2440 MPa/(g/cm3) at 25 °C with 40 vol% of HGM (+48% than neat epoxy). These results confirmed that the main asset of these ternary multifunctional syntactic foams is their versatility, as the composition can be tuned to reach the property set that best matches the application requirements in terms of TES ability, thermal insulation, and low density.

scholarly journals Modelling of flexible aquatic plants from silicone syntactic foams

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Alexander Sukhodolov ◽  
Tatiana Sukhodolova ◽  
Jochen Aberle
Keyword(s):  
Aquatic Plants ◽  
Syntactic Foams

Mechanical behavior of glass fiber‐reinforced Nylon‐6 syntactic foams and its Young's modulus numerical study

2021 ◽  
Vol 138 (27) ◽  
pp. 50648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Yáñez‐Macías ◽  
Jorge E. Rivera‐Salinas ◽  
Silvia Solís‐Rosales ◽  
Daniel Orduña‐Altamirano ◽  
David Ruíz‐Mendoza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Nylon 6 ◽  
Syntactic Foams ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced

Dynamic compression of functionally-graded metal syntactic foams

2020 ◽  
pp. 113308
Author(s):  
Nima Movahedi ◽  
Matej Vesenjak ◽  
Lovre Krstulović-Opara ◽  
Irina V. Belova ◽  
Graeme E. Murch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Compression ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Syntactic Foams

Fabrication of Bulk Functionally-Graded Syntactic Foams for Impact Energy Absorption

2012 ◽  
Vol 706-709 ◽  
pp. 711-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadaharu Adachi ◽  
Masahiro Higuchi
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Fabrication Process ◽  
Syntactic Foams ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Matrix Resin ◽  
Local Fracture ◽  
Density Distributions ◽  
The Matrix

Function of functionally-graded (FG) foams as energy absorption material for impact was discussed on the basis of theoretical analysis, and fabrication process of the foams was proposed in the paper. The FG foams were found to be useful as impact absorber due to progressively local fracture or cushion in the theoretical analysis. Next the fabrication process of the FG foams was suggested. The graded dispersion of the micro-balloons was conducted before curing the matrix resin in the process. The density distributions in the FG foams were confirmed to be predicted by the numerical analysis on the basis of floating the micro-balloons. Finally, compression tests were carried out to evaluate mechanical properties.

Impact Properties of Syntactic Foams and Effect of Microballoon Wall Thickness

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tien-Chih Lin ◽  
Nikhil Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Impact Strength ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Impact Testing ◽  
Syntactic Foams ◽  
Lower Strength ◽  
Impact Properties ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Pendulum Impact

Hollow particle (microballoon) filled polymeric composites, called syntactic foams, are tested for impact properties in the present work. Izod type pendulum impact testing is carried out on eight types of foams, which are made of four types of microballoons used in volume fractions of 0.5 and 0.6. Variation in the volume fraction of microballoons leads to a difference in the total energy absorbed during fracture of different types of foams. Results show that syntactic foams containing microballoons of lower density show lower impact strength because of the lower strength of these microballoons. An increase in microballoon volume fraction leads to decreased energy absorption and strength.

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