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Tan X, Rodrigue D. Density graded polymer composite foams. CELLULAR POLYMERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/02624893221143507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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This article reviews the main developments associated with density graded polymer composite foams. After a short introduction, a discussion is made on both density graded polymer-based composites and foams separately to better understand the challenges when both structures are combined together to produce composite foams. In all cases, the basic concepts, fabrication methods, main properties and general applications are presented. Opening for future works are also presented to conclude.
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- XueMei Tan
- College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and CERMA, Université Laval, QC, Canada
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Huang G, Li S, Li Y, Wu X, Feng X, Gui Y, Deng J, Wang C, Pan K. Preparation and characterization of microcellular foamed thermoplastic polyamide elastomer composite consisting of
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TPAE1012. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Guotao Huang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
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- De Zhou Xin Hua Run Technology Co., LTD Dezhou China
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- De Zhou Xin Hua Run Technology Co., LTD Dezhou China
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- Institute of Quartermaster Engineering and Technology of System Engineering Research Institute Academy of Military Sciences PLA Beijing China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
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- De Zhou Xin Hua Run Technology Co., LTD Dezhou China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
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Berezvai S, Kossa A. Effect of the skin layer on the overall behavior of closed-cell polyethylene foam sheets. J CELL PLAST 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/0021955x15575801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This article presents an experimental investigation of the effect of the skin layer on the mechanical behavior of a closed-cell polymeric foam material. The skin layer is a thin layer with increased density due to the manufacturing processes, which results in inhomogeneity. The skin-layer effect is investigated by comparing the stretch-stress characteristics of specimens with and without this skin layer on a particular closed-cell polyethylene foam sheet. The characteristics were recorded via uniaxial tension and compression tests, respectively, in all principal manufacturing directions. Thus, the skin-layer effect can be obtained by analyzing the recorded data points, which are also presented. The skin-layer-free specimens are prepared with a particularly designed assembly in accordance with the ASTM standards.
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- Szabolcs Berezvai
- Department of Applied Mechanics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
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- Department of Applied Mechanics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
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Tissandier C, González-Núñez R, Rodrigue D. Asymmetric microcellular composites: Mechanical properties and modulus prediction. J CELL PLAST 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/0021955x14566208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In the first part of this study, asymmetric microcellular composites were prepared by injection molding to study their morphological properties as a function of temperature gradient inside the mold (0–60℃), as well as foaming agent (0–1%) and natural fiber (0–30%) contents. High-density polyethylene, flax fiber, and azodicarbonamide were used for the matrix, reinforcement, and chemical blowing agent, respectively. From the samples produced, mechanical properties (tensile, flexion, torsion, impact) are analyzed in this second part. Mechanical properties were found to be strongly influenced by density reduction and natural fiber content. It was also found that fiber addition provides higher reinforcement in flexion than torsion and tension. Also, flexural modulus and impact strength were relatively unaffected by foaming agent content for the range of parameters studied. From the experimental data obtained, a simple mechanical model based on density profile is presented to predict the elastic moduli of asymmetric structural composite foams.
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- Cédric Tissandier
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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