Sound-absorbing polyurethane foam for the auto industry

Ambient noise harms the human organism: it produces high levels of the stress hormones, disrupts the operation of the nervous system, provokes cardiovascular damage, and impairs hearing. In the creation of new noise-reducing materials, the goal is to increase porosity without loss of structural strength. With greater porosity and reduced thickness, acoustic insulation will be lighter, which is better for use in automobiles. In addition, the dynamic characteristics are improved, and vehicle assembly is simplified.

     

Producing Polydicyclopentadiene from Lower-Grade Dicyclopentadiene

Russian Engineering Research - Polymer samples based on polydicyclopentadiene produced from Russian dicyclopentadiene are investigated by thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning...     

Composites with improved absorption of noise and vibration

The development of composites based on thermosetting resins with improved vibration and noise absorption is considered. Mathematical and topological models are proposed to describe the influence of the composition on the vibration and noise absorption and elastic properties of the composites. The composition of filled epoxy, polyester, and polyurethane vibration-absorbing composites is optimized in terms of their loading, dynamic, and economic characteristics.     

Glass-filled polyurethane in manufacturing

The physicomechanical and operational properties of glass-filled polyurethane obtained by long fiber injection molding (LFI) and fiber composite spraying (FCS) are investigated. It is clear that glass-filled polyurethane may be used in producing components with different surface texture (dashboard, door trim, armrests) in the auto industry.     

Glass-filled polyurethane materials produced by fiber composite spraying

By using polymer composites in auto parts, the vehicle mass may be considerably reduced, with improvement in the dynamic properties and load capacity of the vehicle and also in its fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions. In the present work, recommendations are made for improving the performance of glassfilled polyurethane materials produced by fiber composite spraying. To that end, the thermal stability, impact strength, high-temperature strength, and Shore D hardness are determined in accordance with Technical Specifications TU 2292-010-14682925–2014. The sound absorption and UV resistance of the composites are also determined.