Characterising and modelling the mechanical behaviour of polymeric foams under complex loading
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DOI: 10.1007/s10853-019-03673-8
Abstract: Polymeric foams are used extensively as the core of sandwich structures in automotive and aerospace industries. Normally, several experiments are necessary to obtain the required properties to model the response of crushable foams using finite… read more here.
Keywords: foams complex; behaviour polymeric; modelling mechanical; mechanical behaviour ... See more keywords
Efficient prediction of cell size in solid polymeric foams by numerically solving the diffusion approximation of light scattering equation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.07.076
Abstract: Abstract This paper investigates alternative approaches to accurately calculate the cell size of solid polymeric foams by means of light scattering (LS) experimental data. To this end, static optical transmission measurements have been carried out… read more here.
Keywords: cell size; polymeric foams; size solid; solid polymeric ... See more keywords
Developing Insulating Polymeric Foams: Strategies and Research Needs from a Circular Economy Perspective
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15186212
Abstract: Insulating polymeric foams have an important role to play in increasing energy efficiency and therefore contributing to combating climate change. Their development in recent years has been driven towards the reduction of thermal conductivity and… read more here.
Keywords: research needs; insulating polymeric; circular economy; polymeric foams ... See more keywords
Shock-Driven Decomposition of Polymers and Polymeric Foams
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DOI: 10.3390/polym11030493
Abstract: Polymers and foams are pervasive in everyday life, as well as in specialized contexts such as space exploration, industry, and defense. They are frequently subject to shock loading in the latter cases, and will chemically… read more here.
Keywords: polymers polymeric; shock driven; decomposition polymers; driven decomposition ... See more keywords