A Novel Process for the Manufacture of Auxetic Foams and for Their re-Conversion to Conventional Form

Images showing the microstructure of conventional and auxetic foams produced through the traditional thermo–mechanical process and the novel chemo–mechanical process. Auxetic foams exhibit the unusual property of becoming fatter which when stretched a property which makes them superior to convention...

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Published in:Advanced engineering materials 2009-07, Vol.11 (7), p.533-535
Main Authors: Grima, Joseph N., Attard, Daphne, Gatt, Ruben, Cassar, Richard N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Auxetic
Cellular
Christobalite
Exact sciences and technology
Foam
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Mechanical properties
Negative Poisson's ratio
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Technology of polymers
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Summary:Images showing the microstructure of conventional and auxetic foams produced through the traditional thermo–mechanical process and the novel chemo–mechanical process. Auxetic foams exhibit the unusual property of becoming fatter which when stretched a property which makes them superior to conventional foams in various applications ranging from smart tunable filters to vibration‐proofing materials.
ISSN:1438-1656
1527-2648
DOI:10.1002/adem.200800388