Specific properties vs. microstructures for syntactic foam

Erwin Wouterson, Freddy Boey, Xiao Hu, Shing-Chung Wong*

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Abstract

This paper addresses the specific mechanical properties from different microstructures of syntactic foam. In this study we assessed the specific tensile, compressive and flexure strength and modulus for syntactic foam containing various volume fractions of hollow microspheres. Three different types of hollow micro spheres were studied. Preliminary tensile and flexure results showed a decreasing trend for the specific strength of syntactic foam with increasing filler content. Interestingly, the specific tensile and flexure modulus elicited a different trend for each type of filler. Especially the increase in specific Young's modulus for the K46 glass micro spheres was noteworthy since this trend has not been reported before. Compression tests showed the specific compressive strength decreased with increasing filler content. The specific compressive modulus, however, increased with increasing filler content. © 2004 Woodhead Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComposite Technologies for 2020
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the Fourth Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM 4)
EditorsL. Ye, Y.-W. Mai, Z. Su
Place of PublicationCambridge
PublisherWoodhead Publishing Limited
Pages106-111
ISBN (Electronic)9781845690625
ISBN (Print)9781855738317
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event4th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM-4): Composites Technologies for 2020 - University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Duration: 6 Jul 20049 Jul 2004

Conference

Conference4th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM-4)
PlaceAustralia
CitySydney
Period6/07/049/07/04

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