Dynamic mechanical properties of polypropylene syntactic foam with polymer microballoons

Hiroyuki Mae, Masaki Omiya, Kikuo Kishimoto

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Abstract

The main objective of this study is to measure and characterize the mechanical properties of the thermoplastic syntactic foams at the intermediate and high strain rates. The syntactic foam consists of the elastically deformable microballoons in the polypropylene matrix. The four types of syntactic foams and one polypropylene bulk specimen are prepared at same manufacturing process: 0, 20, 30, 40 and 50 volume percent of microballoons. Tensile tests are conducted at nominal strain rates ranging from 10-1 to 102 (1/sec). Elastic modulus, yield stress and rupture strain are measured and the effects of microballoons on the mechanical properties are studied. In addition, fracture surfaces are observed with ESEM (Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy). Finally, the changes of fracture mode due to microballoons are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Experimental Mechanics V - 5th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages289-294
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0878494537, 9780878494538
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics -
Duration: 2007 Sept 42007 Sept 6

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume7-8
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Other

Other5th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics
Period07/9/407/9/6

Keywords

  • Cellular microstructure
  • Closed cell
  • Density
  • Microballoon
  • Polymer
  • Strain rate
  • Syntactic foams
  • Tensile behavior

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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