Characterization of the thermoelastic behavior of syntactic foams

• Published in: Composites. Part B, Engineering Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 351 - 361
• Main Authors: L'Hostis, Gildas, Devries, François
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 1998; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Exact sciences and technology; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Mechanical properties; Physical properties; Physics; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Properties and testing; Solid mechanics; Static elasticity; Static elasticity (thermoelasticity...); Structural and continuum mechanics; Technology of polymers; Lower bound; Upper bound; Compression; Syntactic foam; Analytical method; Foam(plastics); Homogenization; Thermomechanical properties; Thermoelasticity

The objective of this article is to highlight the existence of a specific geometrical configuration of syntactic foams (solid or hollow microballs soaked in a resin), which enables the design of a composite material possessing good thermal insulation properties while ensuring optimal mechanical beha...