Assessment of frequency and amplitude dependence on the cyclic degradation of polyurethane foams

Foster, Moira M.; Morrison, Daniel C.; Landauer, Alexander K.; Herynk, Mark D.; Lamberson, Leslie E.

doi:10.1002/app.55846

Assessment of frequency and amplitude dependence on the cyclic degradation of polyurethane foams

Journal Article · Fri Jun 14 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · Journal of Applied Polymer Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/app.55846· OSTI ID:2377257

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD (United States)

Many energy absorption applications utilize flexible polymeric foams for their viscoelastic properties. It is desired that the material will perform consistently across repeated compression cycles. This study examines the effect of fatigue at low strain rates on the viscoelasticity of open-cell polyurethane foam. Six polyurethanes of the same base composition with two porosities (70% and 80%) and three chemical indexes (79i, 100i, and 121i) are tested. Large deformation cyclic compression of the foams is conducted on a universal testing system (UTS). These data are then post-processed leveraging dynamic mechanical analysis Fourier transform rheology to characterize changes in the viscoelasticity of the materials over fatigue cycles. Results show that foams can increase or decrease in stiffness up to 10% over 10⁴ cycles. Specifically, higher chemical index, higher excitation frequency, and larger excitation amplitude correlate with a more pronounced decrease in stiffness. Damping can also change by 15% and correlates with chemical index and excitation frequency. Consequently, the findings suggest that internal foam structure and bulk material properties as well as applied loading parameters affect the viscoelastic fatigue response of flexible polymeric foams.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: US Office of Naval Research (ONR); USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 2377257

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2373250

Report Number(s):: LLNL--JRNL-860458; 1088696

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Polymer Science Journal Issue: 33 Vol. 141; ISSN 0021-8995

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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