Polyurethane (PU) is one of the largest polymer products in the plastic family. Structural and
non-structural applications of PU and its variants have become a common and effective …

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 …

In the present study, an evaluation method for the initial and progressive failure of composite
laminates was proposed based on the Puck failure criterion and damage mechanics …

Sawdust, microcellulose and nanocellulose and their silanized forms were used to reinforce
rigid polyurethane (PU) foam composites. The concentration of fillers was varied in the …

Owing to their many advantageous properties, polyurethane-based insulating materials are
suitable for liquefied natural gas carrier (LNGC) cargo containment systems (CCSs) …

Polyurethane foam (PUF) has generally been used in liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier
cargo containment systems (CCSs) owing to its excellent mechanical and thermal properties …

In the present study, low-temperature material characteristics of polyurethane foam, glass
fiber-reinforced polyurethane foam, and polyisocyanurate foam were investigated. These …

The material behavior and damage of polymeric foams (eg, polyurethane foam and
polystyrene foam) are extremely complex under compression, depending on strain rates and …

Cryogenics is the science and technology of very low temperatures, typically below 120 K.
The most common applications are liquified natural gas carriers, ground-based tanks, and …

The polyurethane foam (PUF) is one of the most widely used composite materials in
industrial and biomedical fields. It is frequently adopted in a wide range of environmental …