This appendix presents a brief summary of the effect of operating temperature and frequency on the complex modulus of three of the most commonly used viscoelastic materials (VEM). These VEMs are manufactured by 3M (Bonding Systems Division, 3M Center, Building 220‐7E‐01, St. Paul, MN 55144‐1000), E.A.R. (Aearo E.A.R. Specialty Composites, 7911 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, IN 46268), and Soundcoat (Soundcoat, 1 Burt Drive, Deer Park, NY 11729).
The main characteristics of the ISD series (110,112, 113) of 3M VEM are summarized in Table A.1 and Figures A.1–A.3.
Table A.1 Operating temperature range, maximum loss factor, and corresponding storage modulus of 3M VEM (ISD 110, 112, 113).
Polymera,b,c | Operating temperature range (°C) | Maximum loss factor η max at temperature (°C) | Storage shear modulus G ′ at η max (MPa) |
ISD 110 | 40 to 105 (high) | 1.2 at 55 | 0.12 |
ISD 112 | −20 to 65 (normal) | 1.1 at 30 | 0.15 |
ISD 113 | −40 to 20 (low) | 1.2 at −20 | 0.40 |
a 3M, Bonding Systems Division, 3M Center, Building 220‐7E‐01, St. Paul, MN 55144‐1000.
b Poisson's ratio for 110, 112, and 113 viscoelastic damping polymers: approximately 0.49.
c Density for 110, 112, and 113 viscoelastic damping polymers: approximately 0.9–1.0 g cm−3.
The main characteristics of the C‐1002 and C‐2003 of EAR VEM are summarized in Table A.2 and Figures A.4 and A.5.
Table A.2 Operating temperature range, maximum loss factor, and corresponding storage modulus of E.A.R. VEM (C‐1002, C‐2003).
Polymera | Operating temperature range (°C) | Maximum loss factor η max at temperature (°C) | Storage shear modulus G ′ at η max (MPa) |
C‐1002 | 13–41 (low) | 1.02 at 15 | 20.00 |
C‐2003 | 27–54 (normal) | 1.00 at 45 | 150.00 |
aAearo E.A.R. Specialty Composites, 7911 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, IN 46268.
b Poisson's ratio for EAR viscoelastic damping polymers: approximately 0.49.
c Density for EAR C‐1002, 1105, and 1100 viscoelastic damping polymers: approximately 1.289–1.282 g cm−3.
The main characteristics of the DYAD series (601, 606, 609) of SOUNDCOAT VEM are summarized in Table A.3 and Figures A.6–A.8.
Table A.3 Operating temperature range, maximum loss factor, and corresponding storage modulus of SOUNDCOAT VEM (DYAD – 601, 606, 609).
Polymera | Operating temperature range (°C) | Maximum loss factor η max at Temperature (°C) | Storage shear modulus G ′ at η max (MPa) |
DYAD‐601 | −10 to 40 (low) | 1.00 at 20 | 5.00 |
DYAD‐606 | 10 to 80 (normal) | 1.05 at 40 | 10.00 |
DYAD‐609 | 0 to 50 (high) | 0.60 at 20 | 20.00 |
aSoundcoat, 1 Burt Drive, Deer Park, NY 11729.
b Poisson's ratio for SOUNDCOAT viscoelastic damping polymers: approximately 0.49.
c Density for DYAD 601, 606, and 609 viscoelastic damping polymers: approximately 1.12–1.3 g cm−1.
Note that all the three types of VEM have comparable loss factors of about 1. But, the 3M ISD series is softer that the E.A.R C‐1002 which is also softer than the SOUNDCOAT DYAD series. However, E.A.R. C‐2003 is the hardest among all the considered VEM treatments. Therefore, for applications that require high damping and medium stiffness, the SOUNDCOAT DYAD series is the most appropriate.