Characterisation of EPS Foams under Combined Shear-Compression Loading

Yasmine Mosleh, Kelly Vanden Bosche, Bart Depreitere, Jos Vander Sloten, Ignaas Verpoest, Jan Ivens

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Abstract

Polymer foams are extensively used in lightweight structures, often as energy absorbers. Since most of the loading modes in real life are complex, characterization of core materials under multi-axial loading is of great importance. In this work, a new testing apparatus for measuring combined shear-compression loading of sandwich core materials has been developed. The behavior of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foams has been studied in quasi-static mode. Three different densities of EPS foam have been tested under different angles of displacement (the resultant of shear and compression displacement), particularly 0° 15°, 45°, and 60°.The results reveal that the parameters such as energy absorption in (shear and compression) up to densification, yield stress and elastic modulus of the EPS foam have a strong dependency on the angle of displacement as well as the density of the foams.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event9th SAMPE Europe Technical Conference & Table Top Exhibition: Efficient Composite Solutions to Foster Economic Growth - Tampere, Finland
Duration: 10 Sept 201411 Sept 2014

Conference

Conference9th SAMPE Europe Technical Conference & Table Top Exhibition
Abbreviated titleSETEC14
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityTampere
Period10/09/1411/09/14

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