Controlling of Distribution of Mechanical Properties in Functionally-Graded Syntactic Foams for Impact Energy Absorption

Abstract:

In the study, novel fabrication processes of functionally-graded (FG) syntactic foams were developed to control distribution of the mechanical properties in the FG foams for highly impact energy absorption. In order to control mechanical properties, the density distributions in FG foams were graded by floating phenomenon of the light-weight micro-balloons in matrix resin during curing process. The density distribution in the foam could be controlled by adjusting the average volume fraction and the turning procedure of the mold before grading the micro-balloons in the foam. The compression tests of the fabricated FG foams suggested that the foams had high absorption of impact energy since the foams collapsed progressively due to the grading of the density distribution.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 706-709)
• Pages: 729-734
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.706-709.729
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Masahiro Higuchi, Tadaharu Adachi, Yuto Yokochi, Kenta Fujimoto
• Keywords: Foams, Functionally Graded Material (FGM), Manufacturing Process

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