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Nanofibers (PU and PAN) and nanoparticles (Nanoclay and MWNTs) simultaneous effects on polyurethane foam sound absorption

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In this research, simultaneous effects of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and polyurethane (PU) nanofibers, multi wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and nanoclay incorporation on sound absorption behavior of polyurethane foam were studied. The most important parameters such as nanoparticles content, number and mass per unit area of nanofiber layers and foam thickness were chosen and their influences on sound absorption in a wide band of frequencies were investigated. Applying of both nanoparticles gave rise to considerable improvement in PU foam sound absorption, however in case of MWNTs more satisfied results were observed. Sound absorption tests of simultaneous incorporation of MWNTs and nanoclay showed that the optimized result can be obtained at moderate to high MWNTs percents (0.1–0.15 wt.%) and low percents of nanoclay (0.5 wt.%). On the other hand, by adding PAN or PU nanofiber layers within the PU foam structure, superior sound absorption was achieved. Upper sound absorption by increasing the numbers of nanofiber layers was obtained. Incorporation of PAN nanofiber layers showed a better effect at high mass per unit area (5 g/m2), however the higher sound absorption in case of PU nanofiber layers was observed at low mass per unit area (1 g/m2).

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    Hossein Bahrambeygi, Niloufar Sabetzadeh, Amir Rabbi, Komeil Nasouri, Ahmad Mousavi Shoushtari & Mohammad Reza Babaei

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Bahrambeygi, H., Sabetzadeh, N., Rabbi, A. et al. Nanofibers (PU and PAN) and nanoparticles (Nanoclay and MWNTs) simultaneous effects on polyurethane foam sound absorption. J Polym Res 20, 72 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-012-0072-6

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