[HTML][HTML] Compressive behavior and deformation mechanisms of rigid polymeric foams: A review
F Rahimidehgolan, W Altenhof - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymeric foams have found their way into different industry sectors due to their excellent
thermal and mechanical properties. Polymeric foams might undergo large deformation at …
thermal and mechanical properties. Polymeric foams might undergo large deformation at …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical performance and cushioning energy absorption characteristics of rigid polyurethane foam at low and high strain rates
Y Xiao, J Yin, X Zhang, X An, Y Xiong, Y Sun - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
This study elucidates the mechanical response of rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) at
different strain rates and densities. A series of quasi-static and dynamic loading tests on the …
different strain rates and densities. A series of quasi-static and dynamic loading tests on the …
Strain rate dependent compressive response of open cell polyurethane foam
S Koumlis, L Lamberson - Experimental mechanics, 2019 - Springer
Polymeric foams are used for impact protection due to their ability to absorb large amounts
of strain energy. In this work, the compressive response of an open cell polyurethane foam …
of strain energy. In this work, the compressive response of an open cell polyurethane foam …
On adiabatic shear instability in impacts of micron-scale Al-6061 particles with sapphire and Al-6061 substrates
Impact mechanics of micron-scale, Al-6061 particles on sapphire and Al-6061 substrates
were investigated experimentally and through simulations. Particle impact experiments were …
were investigated experimentally and through simulations. Particle impact experiments were …
Density, microstructure, and strain-rate effects on the compressive response of polyurethane foams
Background A better understanding of the effect of density, microstructure, and strain rate on
the mechanical response of polymeric foam materials is needed to improve their …
the mechanical response of polymeric foam materials is needed to improve their …
Density, strain rate and strain effects on mechanical property evolution in polymeric foams
This paper presents a comprehensive experimental study of the evolution of Poisson's ratio
and tangent modulus of polymeric foams during rate dependant uniaxial compression. In …
and tangent modulus of polymeric foams during rate dependant uniaxial compression. In …
Influence of specimen profile size and thickness on the dynamic compressive behavior of rigid PVC foams
Abstract Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) apparatuses were extensively utilized in the
dynamic testing of polymeric foams in previous studies; however, there are many technical …
dynamic testing of polymeric foams in previous studies; however, there are many technical …
Experimental, numerical and analytical investigations on the elevated strain rate compressive behavior of high-performance PES foam up to 200 s− 1
F Rahimidehgolan, Y Liu, W Altenhof - International Journal of Impact …, 2022 - Elsevier
The capability of operation in high-temperature environments makes high-performance
polymeric foams superior to conventional foams in leading industries such as aviation …
polymeric foams superior to conventional foams in leading industries such as aviation …
Effect of compressive strain rate on auxetic foam
Auxetic foams have previously been shown to have benefits including higher indentation
resistance than their conventional counterparts, due to their negative Poisson's ratio, making …
resistance than their conventional counterparts, due to their negative Poisson's ratio, making …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of twist on indentation resistance
O Duncan, M Chester, W Wang, A Alderson… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
With mechanical metamaterials that display force-torque coupling receiving recent attention,
we tested the effect of twist on indentation resistance. We hypothesised that the force …
we tested the effect of twist on indentation resistance. We hypothesised that the force …