Influence of interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN) microstructure on underwater acoustic stealth performance

Abstract

According to the configuration and absorption theory of polymer macromolecule materials, a kind of IPN with wider temperature range and higher damping property was designed and synthesized. By using the spectrum of dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) and acoustic pulse tube device, the microstructure, phase separation degree, phase size and phase continuity of IPN with different components were analyzed. The experimental results show that the nano size grade of phase, the continuous and homogeneous IPN phase can provide higher absorption coefficient. The absorption coefficient of optimized sample I09 is 0.7 in 2 kHz, and the absorption peak is 0.9 in 4 kHz. Then the underwater acoustic properties of modified IPN filled with mica, micro-balloon and nano-SiO₂ were discussed respectively to indicate that the inhomogeneous property of filler-modified IPN can improve the underwater acoustic stealth performance effectively, and the micro size grade of these filler-modified IPN can work well in low frequency acoustic stealth.

Keywords

interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN) / polyurethane / damping / absorption coefficient / fillers

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