Investigation on Compression Properties of Syntactic Foam Reinforced by Warp Knitted Spacer Fabric

Abstract:

The study aimed to investigate the compression behaviors of syntactic foam reinforced by warp knitted spacer fabric (SF-WKSF). Two kinds of SF-WKSF samples were prepared with warp knitted spacer fabric (WKSF) of different surface layer structures. The compression tests were carried out by MTS 810 material test system and the compression properties of SF-WKSF were analyzed based on its compressive stress–strain curves and modulus values obtained from test results. It is indicated that the surface layer structure of WKSF has significant effects on the compression performance of SF-WKSF, the SF-WKSF made with denser surface layer structure shows higher compressive modulus and yield strength compared to neat syntactic foam (NSF).

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1095)
• Pages: 531-534
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1095.531
• Online since: March 2015
• Authors: Chao Zhi, Hai Ru Long*
• Keywords: Compressing Modulus, Compression Properties, Stress-Strain Curve, Syntactic Foam, Warp Knitted Spacer Fabric

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