STRUCTURAL PLASTIC FOAMS: CURRENT STATUS

Structural plastic foam refers to a class of "rigid" plastic materials possessing integral unfoamed skins and an expanded core. Typical structural foams exhibit a core density of 480-800 kg/cu m (30-50 lb/cu ft), 50 to 20 percent air, and are characterized by excellent strength and toughness. Because of reduced weight and unique design capabilities, structural foams are finding increased usage in a variety of applications.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Archer, E W
  • Bergstrom, D H
• Publication Date: 1974-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 23-28
• Serial:
  • ASME Journal of Mechanical Engineering
  • Volume: 96
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Plastics; Polymers; Structural design; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080101
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ASME Journal of Mechanical Engineering
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 29 1975 12:00AM