Thiol-ene/methacrylate systems for mechanical damping

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Abstract

Ternary thiol-ene-methacrylate (TEMA) networks as materials for mechanical energy damping are unique to the sports world. Using a photoinitiation process, TEMA systems are formed via an initial thiol-ene step-growth mechanism along with traditional radical polymerization of acrylate and ene monomers. Final networks have two-part morphologies: acrylate homopolymer sectors imbedded in a multi-component mesh. Several (TEMA) systems have been synthesized and analyzed via thermal and mechanical probing. Initial studies on these ternary systems have shown excellent properties compared to traditional ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVA) copolymers. For example, PEMA networks exhibit glass transition temperatures 33 K higher than EVA, resulting in improved damping at room temperature. This research will help develop relationships between tan delta, glass transition and their effects on mechanical energy damping for ternary (TEMA) systems.

Authors

  • Olivia McNair

    • School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, University of Southern Mississippi
    • University of Southern Mississippi, School of Polymers and High Performance Materials

  • Askim Senyurt

    • School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, University of Southern Mississippi

  • Huanyu Wei

    • School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, University of Southern Mississippi

  • Trent Gould

    • School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, University of Southern Mississippi

  • Scott Piland

    • School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, University of Southern Mississippi

  • Charles Hoyle

    • School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, University of Southern Mississippi

  • Daniel Savin

    • School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, University of Southern Mississippi
    • University of Southern Mississippi, School of Polymers and High Performance Materials