Abstract
A novel hybrid silicone foam was successfully prepared by mixing shear stiffening gel (STG) with polymethylvinylsiloxane (MVQ) using expandable microsphere as a blowing agent. Storage modulus of STG/MVQ composite foam increased from 0.045 MPa to 0.38 MPa, when the shear frequency shifted from 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz, presenting a remarkable shear stiffening characteristic. The tensile result demonstrated that the elongation at break of the hybrid foam was as high as 814%. Besides, the hybrid foam gained excellent self-healing performance due to the cold-flow feature and viscous state of STG. More importantly, the drop hammer test indicated the safeguarding performance enhanced as the STG contents increased, with the residual peak force decreasing from 36.72 KN to 31.50 KN. In addition, a possible mechanism was proposed that it was the dynamic “BO bonds” that played a significant role in shear stiffening.
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