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Directional shock diode behavior through the interaction of geometric voids in engineered polymer assemblies

Branch, Brittany A.·Frank, Geoff·Abbott, Andrew·Lacina, David·Dattelbaum, Dana M.·Neel, Christopher·Spowart, Jonathan
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With the advent of additive manufacturing (AM) techniques, a new class of shockwave mitigation and structural supports has been realized through the hierarchical assembly of polymer materials. To date, there have been a limited number of studies investigating the role of structure on shockwave localization and whether AM offers a means to tailor shockwave behavior. Of particular interest is whether the mesoscopic structure can be tailored to achieve shockwave properties in one direction of impact vs the other. In this work, we illustrate directional response in engineered polymer foams. In situ time-resolved x-ray phase contrast imaging at the Advanced Photon Source was used to characterize these diode-like structures. This work offers a breakthrough in materials technology for the development of protective structures that require augmentation of shock in one direction while diminishing transmission in the opposite direction.

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Branch, Brittany A., Frank, Geoff, Abbott, Andrew, Lacina, David, Dattelbaum, Dana M., Neel, Christopher, Spowart, Jonathan. 2020-12-30. Directional shock diode behavior through the interaction of geometric voids in engineered polymer assemblies. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0029835

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