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Studies on the Effect of Accelerated Ageing on Structural, Physico-Mechanical and Ballistic Properties of Hybrid Silicone-Ceramics Composites Cover

Studies on the Effect of Accelerated Ageing on Structural, Physico-Mechanical and Ballistic Properties of Hybrid Silicone-Ceramics Composites

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|Oct 2024

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Fig. 1.

Scheme with the composition of the HSC composite
Scheme with the composition of the HSC composite

Fig. 2.

FT-IR spectra: a) silicone, b) PU foam, c) self-adhesive film, before and after accelerated ageing process
FT-IR spectra: a) silicone, b) PU foam, c) self-adhesive film, before and after accelerated ageing process

Fig. 3.

SEM images obtained for a) non-aged silicone, b) silicone after accelerated aging processes, c) non-aged PU foam, d) PU foam after accelerated aging processes
SEM images obtained for a) non-aged silicone, b) silicone after accelerated aging processes, c) non-aged PU foam, d) PU foam after accelerated aging processes

Fig. 4.

Thermogravimetric curves showing the mass changes of silicone sample (a), PU foam sample (b) and self-adhesive film sample (c) – unaged and subjected to accelerated aging processes – with increasing temperature
Thermogravimetric curves showing the mass changes of silicone sample (a), PU foam sample (b) and self-adhesive film sample (c) – unaged and subjected to accelerated aging processes – with increasing temperature

5% and 50% temperature-induced mass loss of samples of materials forming the HSC composite

No.Tested sampleParameterBefore ageingAccelerated ageing 63 daysAccelerated ageing 129 daysAccelerated ageing 194 days
1SiliconeT5 [°C]272±8274±9282±8293±9
3PU foamT5 [°C]262±7266±8268±7265±7
4T50 [°C]334±9337±8355±10355±9
5Adhesive filmT5 [°C]221±6220±8221±7222±8
6T50 [°C]414±12413±11412±11414±10

Results of physico-mechanical tests

No.SampleParameterMethodologyInitialAccelerated ageing 63 daysAccelerated ageing 129 daysAccelerated ageing 194 days
1SiliconeDensity [g/cm3]PBCH-09/20171.09±0.041.11±0.011.12±0.011.10±0.02
2Hardness [ShA]PN-EN ISO 868:200521.0±1.021.0±1.021.0±1.023.0±1.0
3Tensile strength [MPa]PN-ISO 37:2007/AC1:20082.1±0.12.2±0.12.2±0.12.4±0.3
4PU foamDensity [g/cm3]PBCH-09/20170.17±0.030.19±0.020.18±0.010.19±0.02
5Hardness [ShA]PN-EN ISO 868:20052.0±0.52.0±0.52.0±0.51.8±0.4
6Tensile strength [MPa]ISO 1798:2001446±29436±27419±32407±31
7Self-adhesive filmMax. stretching force [N]PN-EN ISO 13934-1:2013-07123±3131±3140±3146±3
8Relative elongation at max. force [%]PN-EN ISO 13934-1:2013-0715.0±0.517.3±0.518.9±0.520.4±0.5
9Adhesion strength [N/50 mm]PN-EN ISO 2411:2017-111.14±0.131.37±0.231.62±0.311.81±0.35

Resistance to fragmentation of HSC composites before and after accelerated aging processes and after fatigue tests

No.Tested sampleAverage value of V50 [m/s]D [m/s]
1HSC initial124036
2HSC aged by 63 days122138
3HSC aged by 129 days123537
4HSC aged by 194 days124635
5HSC fatigue test 9 360 cycles125037
6HSC fatigue test 18 720 cycles125339
7HSC fatigue test 28 080 cycles125937
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2024-0030 | Journal eISSN: 2300-7354 | Journal ISSN: 1230-3666
Language: English
Page range: 31 - 41
Published on: Oct 21, 2024
Published by: Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2024 Katarzyna Kośla, Edyta Chmal-Fudali, Paweł Kubiak, published by Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
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