Static and dynamic mechanical properties of expanded polystyrene

• Published in: Materials in engineering Vol. 69; pp. 170 - 180
• Main Authors: Chen, Wensu, Hao, Hong, Hughes, Dylan, Shi, Yanchao, Cui, Jian, Li, Zhong-Xian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.03.2015
• Subjects: Construction material; Construction materials; Dynamic material properties; Dynamic mechanical properties; Dynamics; EPS; Expanded polystyrene; Experimental tests; Foams; Mathematical models; Panels; Polystyrene resins; Strain rate; Dynamic material properties; Expanded polystyrene; Experimental tests; Construction material

•Both static and dynamic tests on EPS as building material were carried out.•Dynamic tests in compression and tension were conducted by using INSTRON rig.•It is the first study to conduct the EPS dynamic tensile tests in literature.•Dynamic compressive test data at the strain rate of 0.1–3001/s are...