In this paper, a fundamental understanding of the densification mechanics polymeric syntactic foams under compressive loading is established. These are closed cell composite with thin-walled microballoons dispersed in matrix (resin) whose structure provides excellent mechanical properties, like high strength and low density. There several parameters that can contribute towards their including, ...

PURPOSE Polymeric porous foams have been evaluated as possible new pharmaceutical dosage forms. METHODS These materials were obtained by polymerization in the continuous phase of highly concentrated emulsions prepared by the phase inversion temperature method. Their porosity, specific surface and surface topography were characterized, and the incorporation and release of active principles was...

The favorable energy-absorption properties of metal foams have been frequently proposed for damping or anti-crash applications. The aim of this paper is to investigate the endurance of these properties for composite structures, made by a metal or a hybrid metal-polymeric foam used as the core filling of a tubular metal case. The results of experimental tests are shown, run with two types of str...

Foam materials based on metal and several polymers were transformed so that their cellular architectures became re-entrant, ie. with inwardly protruding cell ribs. Foams with re-entrant structures exhibited negative Poisson's ratios as well as greater resilience than conventional foams. Foams with negative Poisson's ratios were prepared using different techniques and materials and their mechani...

Small-angle neutron scattering was used to probe the interfacial structure of nitrogen-in-water foams created using a series of tri-block polymeric surfactants of the poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) (EOx-POy-EOx) range, from which the nature of the polymeric interface could be characterised. The data follow a pronounced Q(-4) decay, along with a number of inflexi...

This paper has investigated the impact testing method on the polymeric foams using digital image correlation. Accurate average stress-strain relations can be obtained when soft large diameter polymeric pressure bars and appropriate data processing are used. However, as there is generally no homogeneous strain and stress fields for polymeric foam, an optical displacement field observation is ess...

The Synthesis and Systematic Evaluation of Modified Polymeric Foams and Electrically Conductive Polyimide/Carbon/Metal Films by John Macharia Kinyanjui Dr. David W. Hatchett, Examination Chair Assistant Professor of Chemistry University of Nevada, Las Vegas Thermally processed PU foams are examined as a function of processing temperatures (25, 45, 65, and 85°C) at the side, middle, and center o...

Ultralight (<10 mg/cm3) cellular materials are desirable for thermal insulation; battery electrodes; catalyst supports; and acoustic, vibration, or shock energy damping. However, most of these ultralight materials, especially ultralight metal foams, are fabricated using either expensive materials or complicated procedures, which greatly limit their large-scale production and practical applicati...