Micromechanical Analysis of Flexible Low Density Open-Cell Foam with Unit Cell in Moulding Process Using Finite Element Method
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10.3993/jfbi09201303
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering & Informatics, 6 (2013), pp. 253-263.
Published online: 2013-06
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@Article{JFBI-6-253,
author = {Long Wu, Kit-Lun Yick, Zerance Ng and Joanne Yip},
title = {Micromechanical Analysis of Flexible Low Density Open-Cell Foam with Unit Cell in Moulding Process Using Finite Element Method},
journal = {Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics},
year = {2013},
volume = {6},
number = {3},
pages = {253--263},
abstract = {To investigate the compressive effects through microscopic features of flexible low-density open-cell PU
foam during moulding process, FE simulation of deformation based on a regular dodecahedron cell unit
with uniaxial compression behavior is undertaken to examine the mechanical properties of the vertical
loading direction, and to facilitate the incorporation of solid PU material properties and variations in
cell geometry. By the use of a factorial design, the mean strut thickness of solid struts has a positive
non-linear effect on the maximum reaction force as compared against cell size with a negative non-linear
effect. The Young's modulus of solid polymers had a positive linear effect on the response while the
Poisson's ratio had the least impact on the response. Development of a simplified cell unit can model
the behavior of open-cell PU foam under uniaxial compression which is an effective way to understand
the mechanical behavior of foam during moulding process.},
issn = {2617-8699},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3993/jfbi09201303},
url = {http://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/jfbi/4839.html}
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - Micromechanical Analysis of Flexible Low Density Open-Cell Foam with Unit Cell in Moulding Process Using Finite Element Method
AU - Long Wu, Kit-Lun Yick, Zerance Ng & Joanne Yip
JO - Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics
VL - 3
SP - 253
EP - 263
PY - 2013
DA - 2013/06
SN - 6
DO - http://doi.org/10.3993/jfbi09201303
UR - https://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/jfbi/4839.html
KW - Moulding
KW - Mould Head
KW - Numerical Simulation
KW - Foam
AB - To investigate the compressive effects through microscopic features of flexible low-density open-cell PU
foam during moulding process, FE simulation of deformation based on a regular dodecahedron cell unit
with uniaxial compression behavior is undertaken to examine the mechanical properties of the vertical
loading direction, and to facilitate the incorporation of solid PU material properties and variations in
cell geometry. By the use of a factorial design, the mean strut thickness of solid struts has a positive
non-linear effect on the maximum reaction force as compared against cell size with a negative non-linear
effect. The Young's modulus of solid polymers had a positive linear effect on the response while the
Poisson's ratio had the least impact on the response. Development of a simplified cell unit can model
the behavior of open-cell PU foam under uniaxial compression which is an effective way to understand
the mechanical behavior of foam during moulding process.
Long Wu, Kit-Lun Yick, Zerance Ng and Joanne Yip. (2013). Micromechanical Analysis of Flexible Low Density Open-Cell Foam with Unit Cell in Moulding Process Using Finite Element Method.
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics. 6 (3).
253-263.
doi:10.3993/jfbi09201303
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