Preparation and characterization of a novel magnetorheological elastomer based on polyurethane/epoxy resin IPNs matrix. (24th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yu, M; Qi, S; Fu, J; Yang, P A; Zhu, M
• Is Part Of: Smart materials and structures. Volume 24:Number 4(2015:Apr.)
• Publication Date: 2015-02-24
• Subjects: magnetorheological elastomers -- graft interpenetrating polymer networks -- damping properties -- mechanical properties; Smart materials -- Periodicals; Strucural design -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1088/0964-1726/24/4/045009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-1726

Abstract

Abstract: This paper proposes the preparation of a novel magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) with improved damping and mechanical properties. This MRE is based on polyurethane (PU)/epoxy resin (EP) graft interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs). The tensile strengths, thermal stability, magnetorhelogical behavior, and damping properties of the MRE are studied systematically in terms of composition. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra verifies the formation of IPN structures, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) revealed that the thermal decomposition temperature was raised by the addition of IPN structures. The test results from the materials test machine and the rheometer show that the presence of IPN can significantly improve the tensile strength and damping properties of the MRE. In addition, the mechanism for enhancing tensile strength and damping properties is proposed. The experiment results suggest that the damping performance of the MRE has a significant correlation with the magnetic strength, content of EP, and temperature. As the thermal endurance properties, tensile strength, and loss factor are improved by incorporating EP/PU IPN structure, it is expected that the PU/EP IPN MRE can be used as an intelligent structural damping material.