NMR Based Investigations of the Effects of Aging on the Motional Properties of Cellular Silicone Foams

NMR Based Investigations of the Effects of Aging on the Motional Properties of Cellular Silicone Foams
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Release: 2000
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The aging of polymeric composite materials, such as filled polydimethylsiloxane foams, through factors such as thermal and mechanical stresses, environment, radiation, and chemical attack can affect the length of time for which a given material can maintain its engineering performance. Iterative interactions and cumulative reactions may result in the material or device reaching a critical age where its properties fail unexpectedly and catastrophically. The mechanical property changes associated with multi-mechanism aging may be subtle, and may not necessarily change linearly as a function of time in service. Since such linear relationships are often used in lifetime predictions, there is a fundamental need to develop and employ spectroscopic methods to investigate the structural and motional changes that occur in these organic-inorganic materials as a result of aging in chemically, thermally, or radioactively harsh environments. We have used multinuclear nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to characterize aging signatures in a series of PDMS based composite materials. Unfortunately, 13C, 29Si, and 1H magic angle spinning NMR spectra remain unchanged with gamma radiation exposure up to 50Mrad. This suggests that the speciation related changes are small and occur at a frequency of less than approximately 1% of the monomer units. As a result, we have shifted focus and have employed relaxation studies to monitor changes in motional properties of the copolymer foams caused by irradiation. We have measured spin-lattice, spin-spin, and rotating frame spin-lattice relaxation times for PDMS model rubbers with variable cross link density and filler content, for M9760 foams irradiated from 0 to 50Mrad, and for dehydrated M9760 foams. Spin-lattice relaxation times, in general, are sensitive to fast molecular motions in the MHz frequency range. Spin-spin and rotating frame relaxation times, on the other hand, are sensitive to changes in slower motion processes in the kHz range. Comparison of changes in these relaxation parameters in the irradiated samples to mechanical properties, cross-link density, and filler content dependencies observed in the model compounds have lead to a picture of the changes in motional properties of the foam due to irradiation and water content. The characterization of motional changes in the foams could provide important data for predictive modeling efforts. In addition, we have also developed empirical relationships between relaxation times and interfacial and bulk polymer motional properties that might allow rapid NMR based screening methods to compliment solvent swelling experiments.

Effect of cell size on the quasi-static compressive properties of silicone foams with spherical closed cells

Effect of cell size on the quasi-static compressive properties of silicone foams with spherical closed cells
Author: Solmaz Zamanishourabi
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Total Pages: 57
Release: 2021
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Dans ce travail, l'effet de la taille des cellules sur les propriétés de compression des mousses de caoutchouc de silicone avec des cellules sphériques a été étudié expérimentalement. Les mousses ont été fabriquées en utilisant une résine de silicone et des billes de polystyrène expansé (EPS) par une nouvelle technique. Les billes ont été mélangées avec la résine réactive et le mélange a été laissé à température ambiante jusqu'à ce que la résine soit durcie. Ensuite, le matériau solidifié a été chauffé pour rétracter les billes et former la structure cellulaire. Trois mousses différentes avec des tailles de cellules différentes, allant d'environ 1 mm à environ 2 mm, ont été fabriquées et testées sous compression quasi-statique. Pour chaque échantillon, le module de compression par rapport au poids et la résistance à la compression par rapport au poids ont été obtenus. Enfin, ces valeurs ont été comparées entre elles pour déterminer l'effet de la taille des cellules sur les propriétés de compression. Les résultats montrent que l'augmentation de la taille des cellules augmente la rigidité. Par exemple, l'augmentation de la taille des cellules de 1 mm à 1,5 mm à densité constante (480 kg/m3) augmente le module de compression de 17%, tandis que la contrainte de compression à 50% de déformation augmente de14%. De tous les résultats obtenus, on peut conclure que parmi les mousses de caoutchouc à cellules fermées ayant la même composition de matrice et des densités similaires, mais des tailles d'alvéoles différentes, celle ayant la plus petite taille d'alvéole donne les propriétés de compression les plus faibles par rapport au poids, tandis que celle ayant la plus grande taille d'alvéole donne le rapport le plus élevé lorsqu'elles sont lentement comprimées.

Modeling the Mechanical and Aging Properties of Silicone Rubber and Foam - Stockpile-historical & Additively Manufactured Materials

Modeling the Mechanical and Aging Properties of Silicone Rubber and Foam - Stockpile-historical & Additively Manufactured Materials
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Release: 2014
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M97* and M9763 belong to the M97xx series of cellular silicone materials that have been deployed as stress cushions in some of the LLNL systems. Their purpose of these support foams is to distribute the stress between adjacent components, maintain relative positioning of various components, and mitigate the effects of component size variation due to manufacturing and temperature changes. In service these materials are subjected to a continuous compressive strain over long periods of time. In order to ensure their effectiveness, it is important to understand how their mechanical properties change over time. The properties we are primarily concerned about are: compression set, load retention, and stress-strain response (modulus).

Handbook of Plastic Foams

Handbook of Plastic Foams
Author: Arthur H. Landrock
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 511
Release: 1995-12-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0815517653

This book is intended to be a source of practical information on all types of plastic foams (cellular plastics) in use, including the new structural plastic foams. Elastomer (rubber-like) foams are also considered. The book is intended primarily for those who require a non-theoretical, authoritative, easy-to-use handbook in the subject area. It should be of value to materials engineers, plastics fabricators, chemists, chemical engineers and students. Recognized authorities have written several chapters and parts of chapters in their fields of expertise. The book is organized in such a way that information on a desired subject can be found rapidly. An unusual feature is a comprehensive listing of all known standardization documents (test methods, practices, and specifications), including some international standards. Each document includes a brief description of its contents.