Mechanical response of polyethylene foams with high densities and cell sizes in the microcellular range

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 389-403

  Rodriguez Perez, M A ^a   Lobos, J ^a   Perez Muoz C A ^a   De Saja, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Microcellular foams; Polyethylene foams

Indexed keywords

CELL SIZE; CELLULAR STRUCTURE; ELASTIC PROPERTIES; FLAT PANEL; HIGH DENSITY; LOW STRAINS; MECHANICAL RESPONSE; MICROCELLULAR; MICROCELLULAR FOAMS; POLYETHYLENE FOAM; POLYETHYLENE FOAMS; POTENTIAL LAW; RELATIVE DENSITY;

BIOMECHANICS; CELL MEMBRANES; MICROCELLULAR RADIO SYSTEMS; THERMOPLASTICS;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 70249143641     PISSN: 0021955X     EISSN: 15307999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021955X09103946     Document Type: Article

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