A review of the manufacture, mechanical properties and potential applications of auxetic foams

Wood, Robert J.K.; Critchley, Richard; Corni, Ilaria; Wharton, Julian A.; Walsh, Frank C.; Wood, Robert J. K.; Stokes, Keith R.

doi:10.1002/pssb.201248550

Lignocellulosic natural fibers in polymer composite materials: Benefits, challenges and applications (2022)
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In recent years, there has been an ever-expanding interest in reducing the environmental impact associated with the polymer manufacturing industry. This review discusses the benefits associated with natural fibers use in composite materials as well a... Read More about Lignocellulosic natural fibers in polymer composite materials: Benefits, challenges and applications.

Experimental and computation assessment of thermomechanical effects during auxetic foam fabrication (2020)
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Auxetic foams continue to interest researchers owing to their unique and enhanced properties. Existing studies attest to the importance of fabrication mechanisms and parameters. However, disparity in thermo-mechanical parameters has left much debat... Read More about Experimental and computation assessment of thermomechanical effects during auxetic foam fabrication.

Experimental and numerical study of auxetic sandwich panels on 160 grams of PE4 blast loading (2020)
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Mines, specifically as Anti-Tank (AT) mines are a significant threat for defence vehicles. While approaches such as v-shaped hulls are currently used to deflect the blast products from such threats, such a solution is not always usable when hull stan... Read More about Experimental and numerical study of auxetic sandwich panels on 160 grams of PE4 blast loading.

Fragmentation studies by non-explosive cylinder expansion technique (2020)
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Expansion and fragmentation of metallic cylinders is an important area of study both for designing munitions and mitigation techniques against fragments as well as in the failure of pressurised pipes in industry. Most of the reported studies on fragm... Read More about Fragmentation studies by non-explosive cylinder expansion technique.

Ballistic protective properties of material representative of English civil war buff-coats and clothing (2020)
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One type of clothing system used in the English Civil War, more common amongst cavalrymen than infantrymen, was the linen shirt, wool waistcoat and buff-coat. Ballistic testing was conducted to estimate the velocity at which 50% of 12-bore lead spher... Read More about Ballistic protective properties of material representative of English civil war buff-coats and clothing.

Ballistic research techniques: visualizing gunshot wounding patterns (2020)
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There are difficulties associated with mapping gunshot wound (GSW) patterns within opaque models. Depending on the damage measurement parameters required, there are multiple techniques that can provide methods of “seeing” the GSW pattern within an op... Read More about Ballistic research techniques: visualizing gunshot wounding patterns.

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Experimental fragmentation of pipe bombs with varying case thickness (2019)
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Among all the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) known, pipe bombs are one of the most popular devices used by terrorists. They are simple to use, easy to construct and materials are readily available. For this IED, fragmentation is the primary inju... Read More about Experimental fragmentation of pipe bombs with varying case thickness.

Woven fabrics in book conservation: An investigation into the properties of aerolinen and aerocotton (2019)
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Woven fabrics commonly referred to as ‘aerocotton’ and ‘aerolinen’ are frequently used in the conservation of books and manuscripts and are valued for their strength and flexibility. Although textiles have a long history in the production and repair... Read More about Woven fabrics in book conservation: An investigation into the properties of aerolinen and aerocotton.

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Scaled simulation of the blast effects on structures using LEGO blocks: A pilot study (2018)
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Bullet-resistant body armour is used by law enforcement agencies and military personnel worldwide, often in inclement weather. Some fibre types used in body armour perform poorly when wet, resulting in a reduced level of protection; this is why most... Read More about Effects of salt water on the ballistic protective performance of bullet-resistant body armour.

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The preparation and characterisation of auxetic foams for the application of trauma attenuating backings (2015)
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Blunt body trauma, due to a heavy impact or blow, has the potential to cause catastrophic injury in a broad range of professions and workplace environments. At particular risk are those who work in areas such as the military, the engineering and cons... Read More about The preparation and characterisation of auxetic foams for the application of trauma attenuating backings.

The preparation of auxetic foams by three-dimensional printing and their characteristics (2013)
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Journal Article

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