Temperature and mold size effects on physical and mechanical properties of a polyurethane foam

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 153-168

  Jackovich, Dacia ^a   O'Toole, Brendan ^a   Hawkins, Michelle Cameron ^a   Sapochak, Linda ^b  

^a Las Vegas   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Density gradients; Mechanical properties; Polyurethane foam; Processing effects

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); ELASTIC MODULI; ENERGY ABSORPTION; MOLDING; POLYURETHANES; STRESSES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

DENSITY GRADIENTS; ENERGY ABSORPTION MATERIALS; POLYURETHANE FOAM; PROCESSING EFFECTS;

FOAMS;

EID: 17444399720     PISSN: 0021955X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021955X05051739     Document Type: Article

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