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Effect of SiO2 nanoparticles on compression behavior of flexible polyurethane foam

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In the current study, flexible polyurethane foam was reinforced with different contents of SiO2 nanoparticles (0.5–2 wt%). Compression test was performed in a range of strain rates (1–20 min−1), and compression set test was also done at different temperatures. Results showed that addition of SiO2 nanoparticles improved compression properties of PU foam and the sample with 0.5 wt% SiO2 nanoparticles exhibited the highest mechanical performance with about 180 and 40% improvements in the compressive plateau and densification stress. Strain rate was showing a positive effect on these parameters with the enhancements of 360 and 90%. It was also shown that the temperature had a remarkable effect on compression set behavior of nanocomposite as the values change from 0.5% at − 20 °C to near 79% at 100 °C. Finally, microscopy micrographs confirmed the appearance of larger cell pores and a greater tendency for incomplete cell opening with increasing SiO2 content.

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    Mohammad Hadi Moghim, Mozhgan Keshavarz & Seyed Mojtaba Zebarjad

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Moghim, M.H., Keshavarz, M. & Zebarjad, S.M. Effect of SiO2 nanoparticles on compression behavior of flexible polyurethane foam. Polym. Bull. 76, 227–239 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-018-2384-0

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