Polyurea

Synthesis, Properties, Composites, Production, and Applications

1st Edition - July 22, 2023
Editors: Pooria Pasbakhsh, Damith Mohotti, Khanisya Palaniandy, Sheik Ambarine Banon Auckloo
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 4 5 0 - 7
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 4 5 1 - 4

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Polyurea: Synthesis, Properties, Composites, Production, and Applications is a comprehensive and practical guide to polyurea, a material used for its exceptional properties and performance in a range of high value industrial applications. Sections cover polyurea formulations and properties, comparing aromatic polyurea with aliphatic polyurea and computation modeling of properties for polyurea and polyurea composites. This is followed by in-depth coverage of synthesis, structure and production methods of polyurea, with the connections between production, performance and properties examined thoroughly. Other sections explain the preparation, characterization, modeling and applications of polyurea and polyurea composites with the required properties for specific advanced applications.

Finally, environmental issues, recycling and future potential of polyurea are considered. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in polymer science, chemistry, composite science, civil engineering, materials science and mechanical engineering, as well as R&D professionals, engineers and industrial scientists with an interest in polyurea-based materials for advanced applications.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
Introduction: overview of polyurea
1. Overview of polyurea
2. This book
Part I. Properties and types of polyurea
Chapter 1. Formulations and properties: comparative review of aromatic polyurea vs aliphatic polyurea
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Aromatic polyurea
1.3. Aliphatic polyurea
1.4. Aromatic polyurea versus aliphatic polyurea
1.5. Hybrid polyurea
1.6. Conclusion
Chapter 2. Constitutive modeling of polyurea properties
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Constitutive modeling of polyurea
2.3. Constitutive modeling case study
2.4. Strain rate-sensitive behavior of polyurea
2.5. Development of a rate-sensitive constitutive model
2.6. Future directions
Part II. Synthesis, structure, and production of polyurea
Chapter 3. Raw materials, properties, and structure of polyurea
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Raw materials
3.3. Conclusion
Chapter 4. Relationship between performance and properties of polyurea through different synthesis protocols: A review of different case studies
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Performance index
4.3. Types of polyurea formulations
4.4. Synthesis protocols
4.5. Conclusion
Chapter 5. Production methods of polyurea and associated properties
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Spray coating
5.3. Reaction injection molding
5.4. Casting and pouring of polyurea
5.5. Electrospinning of polyurea
5.6. Conclusion
Part III. Polyurea composites and nanocomposites
Chapter 6. Synthesis and applications of polyurea composites based on fibers, microfillers, and functional materials: a review
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Structure–property relationship of reinforcements in polyurea matrix
6.3. Applications
6.4. Prospects and challenges of polyurea composites
6.5. Conclusion
Chapter 7. Polyurea nanocomposites: synthesis, functional properties, and applications
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Polyurea-based nanocomposites
7.3. Processing of polyurea nanocomposites
7.4. Structure–property relationship
7.5. Prospects and challenges
7.6. Conclusion
Chapter 8. Ultraviolet (UV) resistivity of polyurea composites
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Methodology
8.3. Results and discussion
8.4. Conclusion
Chapter 9. Fire-retardant polyurea cement nanocomposites (polycrete) for construction and building applications
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Materials and methods
9.3. Sample preparation
9.4. Characterization methods
9.5. Results and discussion
9.6. Conclusion
Part IV. Preparation, characterization, modeling, and applications of polyurea and polyurea composites
Chapter 10. Polyurea microcapsules: design, characterization, and applications
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Applications of PUMCs
10.3. Conclusion
Chapter 11. Polyurea microcapsules as effective carriers for biomedical and agricultural applications
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Biomedical applications
11.3. Agricultural applications
11.4. Conclusion
Chapter 12. Mechanical properties and modeling of polyurea capsule-based self-healing composites
12.1. Introduction to self-healing mechanisms
12.2. Classification of healing mechanisms in synthetic materials
12.3. Self-healing of polymer composites
12.4. Healing efficiency of self-healing composites
12.5. Fracture study of polymer composites
12.6. Computational modeling of materials
12.7. Finite element analysis of capsule-reinforced composites
12.8. Fracture modeling using Finite Element Method
12.9. Multiscale modeling of composite materials
12.10. Computational modeling of capsule-based self-healing concrete
12.11. Computational modeling of self-healing composites
12.12. Conclusion
Chapter 13. Shape memory and intrinsic self-healing polyurea systems
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Intrinsic PU self-healing mechanisms
13.3. Conclusion
Chapter 14. Polyurea in construction and building applications
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Durable and protective coatings
14.3. Adhesives and sealants
14.4. Composites
14.5. Structural strengthening and retrofitting
14.6. Summary
Chapter 15. Nanoscale modeling of shock response of polyurea
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Hugoniot states of polyurea
15.3. Spall fracture of polyurea
15.4. Impact response of polyurea-based multilayers
15.5. Summary
Chapter 16. Preparation, characterization, and applications of polyurea foams
16.1. Background and motivation
16.2. Preparation
16.3. Characterization
16.4. Applications
16.5. Perspective
Chapter 17. Applications of polyurea coatings in blast and ballistic damage reduction
17.1. Introduction
17.2. Case study 1: polymer coating to reduce blast-induced deformation of steel plates
17.3. Case study 2: polymer coating for ballistic damage mitigation
17.4. Future directions
Part V. Environmental issues, recycling, and future potential of polyurea
Chapter 18. Industrial examples of polyurea vs other polymer coatings
18.1. Industrial polyurea
18.2. Summary and comparison of industrial polyurea and other coatings
Chapter 19. Flame-retardant polyurea composites
19.1. Introduction
19.2. Combustion of polymeric materials
19.3. Intrinsically fire-retardant polymers versus fire-retardant composites
19.4. Fire-retardant composites
19.5. History of research on PU: case studies
19.6. Conclusion
Chapter 20. Current trends, prospects, and sustainability of polyurea and its reinforced composites
20.1. Overview
20.2. Current research and patents on polyurea
20.3. Sustainability and polyurea
20.4. Future prospects
Index

Pooria Pasbakhsh

Dr. Pooria Pasbakhsh has been an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at Monash University Malaysia since 2010. His research interests include clay nanoparticles, self-healing materials, rubber nanocomposites, and industrial applications of polymer composites. Dr. Pasbakhsh has published over 100 journal or conference papers, co-edited 3 books, and participated as an invited speaker or chair at several conferences. He has also participated in numerous collaborations aiming to integrate industry needs into academic research, and to support composite industry applications.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Damith Mohotti

Dr. Damith Mohotti is a Senior Lecturer and an Engineering Consultant in the School of Civil Engineering and IT at UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy. An expert in protective structures, advanced engineering simulations, structural engineering, and engineering materials, his current research interests include blast and impact loading on structures, development of smart materials, and high strain rate behavior of engineering materials. Dr. Mohotti was a key member of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DMTC) Eureka Prize winning team for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia in 2013. In addition to his academic experience and consultancy work in engineering and the defence sector, he has worked in the construction and consultation industries for many years holding different positions.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Lecturer and Engineering Consultant, School of Civil Engineering and IT, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Australia

Khanisya Palaniandy

Khanisya Palaniandy is a PhD candidate in the School of Engineering at Monash University Malaysia. She has worked as a research assistant in the nanocomposites lab under an international industrial grant for a project on polyurea, and has also gained experience in mathematical modelling of colloidal particles and designing chemical production plants. Her current research focus is on polyurea nanocomposites for multifunctional coating applications.

Affiliations and expertise

PhD candidate, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia

Sheik Ambarine Banon Auckloo

Sheik Ambarine Banon Auckloo is a PhD candidate in the School of Engineering at Monash University Malaysia. She has worked on a research project on the design of a Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) system for production of polyurea, which led to a scholarship from Monash University and an international industrial grant for further research studies in polyurea manufacturing. Her research focuses on various manufacturing processes to produce polyurea, from design, manufacturing, and characterization, to application in real-world scenarios.

Affiliations and expertise

PhD candidate, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia