In this paper, the microcellular silicone rubber foams, strengthened with tetrapod-like Zinc Oxide whisker（T-ZnOw） are prepared. Through further characterization, it can be seen that the average cell diameter size o...In this paper, the microcellular silicone rubber foams, strengthened with tetrapod-like Zinc Oxide whisker（T-ZnOw） are prepared. Through further characterization, it can be seen that the average cell diameter size of the filled with T-ZnOw is reduced. The distribution uniformity of microcellulars is improved obviously with increasing T-ZnOw filler. The reason that introduction of T-ZnOw can greatly enhance mechanical properties of the microcellular silicone rubber foams is its good interfacial adhesion with the matrix contributes. It is also found that the reducing effects of T-ZnOw on the compressive stress relaxation ratio of microcellular silicone rubber foams, and the improvement is obvious with increasing T-ZnOw filler.展开更多
An open-cell aluminum foam filled with silicate rubber (AFFSR) was fabricated by infiltration of the liquid silicate rubber into the open-cell aluminum foam. The experiments were carried out to investigate the compres...An open-cell aluminum foam filled with silicate rubber (AFFSR) was fabricated by infiltration of the liquid silicate rubber into the open-cell aluminum foam. The experiments were carried out to investigate the compressive behavior and energy absorption characteristics of the material. It is found that the stress—strain response of the AFFSR exhibits five regions including two plateau regimes, which is quite different from the stress—strain curves of many unfilled metallic foams that usually exhibit three distinct regions. The plastic deformation of the AFFSR is prolonged because of the filled silicate rubber, compared with the aluminum foam without such a filler. The AFFSR also exhibits a higher energy capacity than the aluminum foam without filler. Additionally, for the prolonged plateau region in the stress—strain curve, the energy absorption efficiency of the AFFSR maintains a high level (above 0.6) over a wide strain range from 3% to 60%.展开更多
文摘In this paper, the microcellular silicone rubber foams, strengthened with tetrapod-like Zinc Oxide whisker（T-ZnOw） are prepared. Through further characterization, it can be seen that the average cell diameter size of the filled with T-ZnOw is reduced. The distribution uniformity of microcellulars is improved obviously with increasing T-ZnOw filler. The reason that introduction of T-ZnOw can greatly enhance mechanical properties of the microcellular silicone rubber foams is its good interfacial adhesion with the matrix contributes. It is also found that the reducing effects of T-ZnOw on the compressive stress relaxation ratio of microcellular silicone rubber foams, and the improvement is obvious with increasing T-ZnOw filler.
文摘An open-cell aluminum foam filled with silicate rubber (AFFSR) was fabricated by infiltration of the liquid silicate rubber into the open-cell aluminum foam. The experiments were carried out to investigate the compressive behavior and energy absorption characteristics of the material. It is found that the stress—strain response of the AFFSR exhibits five regions including two plateau regimes, which is quite different from the stress—strain curves of many unfilled metallic foams that usually exhibit three distinct regions. The plastic deformation of the AFFSR is prolonged because of the filled silicate rubber, compared with the aluminum foam without such a filler. The AFFSR also exhibits a higher energy capacity than the aluminum foam without filler. Additionally, for the prolonged plateau region in the stress—strain curve, the energy absorption efficiency of the AFFSR maintains a high level (above 0.6) over a wide strain range from 3% to 60%.
