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  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Polymer Science

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  • Auxetic foams, characterized by a negative Poisson's ratio, offer superior mechanical properties like enhanced strength and energy absorption compared to conventional foams.
  • Traditional methods for inducing auxeticity involve permanent deformation of cell ribs, often through heat treatment of buckled structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a thermoforming process for converting closed-cell hyperelastic polyurea foams into auxetic structures.
  • To identify critical compression ratios and processing parameters for successful auxetic transformation.

Main Methods:

  • A custom-designed thermoforming die was used to apply compressive strains with lateral confinement.
  • Polyurea foams were subjected to compression exceeding a defined threshold, followed by heat treatment.
  • Microstructural analysis and mechanical testing (stress-strain, Poisson's ratio) were performed to evaluate the transformation.

Main Results:

  • Successful auxetic transformation was achieved in polyurea foams, confirmed by microstructural and mechanical tests.
  • The auxetic transition occurred near the nominal densification strain of the original foam.
  • The resulting auxetic foams exhibited negative Poisson's ratios approaching -0.6 and several times greater energy absorption capacity.

Conclusions:

  • The developed thermoforming process effectively converts hyperelastic polyurea foams into auxetic materials.
  • The resulting auxetic foams demonstrate significantly improved energy absorption capabilities.
  • The method's simplicity and scalability suggest potential for advanced energy-absorbing structure development.