Noninvasive X-ray micro-computed tomography was applied for a complete quantitative and qualitative analysis of the cellular structure of composite foams constituted by a silicone matrix and a glass production waste filler. Composite foams with different glass filler weight content in the range 0–80% were synthesized and characterized. The tomographic analysis was employed in order to assess the structural heterogeneities, void fraction values, and bubble size distribution for all composite foams. The 3D micro-CT images analysis, performed at different cross-sections, highlighted heterogeneous cell growth or more elongated cells in the case of low and high filler content foams, respectively. Batch with 60% of glass filler was identified as a composite foam with effective void fraction values and relatively uniform spheroidal cellular structure (average sphericity 0.723 and diameter 0.107 mm). © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 137, 48718.
Micro-tomographic characterization of composite recycled glass-silicone foams for applications in civil engineering
Calabrese L.
Primo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;Khaskhoussi A.Investigation
;Proverbio E.Penultimo
Writing – Review & Editing
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2019-01-01
Abstract
Noninvasive X-ray micro-computed tomography was applied for a complete quantitative and qualitative analysis of the cellular structure of composite foams constituted by a silicone matrix and a glass production waste filler. Composite foams with different glass filler weight content in the range 0–80% were synthesized and characterized. The tomographic analysis was employed in order to assess the structural heterogeneities, void fraction values, and bubble size distribution for all composite foams. The 3D micro-CT images analysis, performed at different cross-sections, highlighted heterogeneous cell growth or more elongated cells in the case of low and high filler content foams, respectively. Batch with 60% of glass filler was identified as a composite foam with effective void fraction values and relatively uniform spheroidal cellular structure (average sphericity 0.723 and diameter 0.107 mm). © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 137, 48718.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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