The compressive behavior of poly(HIPE) foams was studied using the developed micromechanics based computational model. The model allowed identifying the morphological parameters governing the foam compressive behavior. These parameters comprise: (i) foam density, (ii) Sauter mean diameter of voids calculated from the morphological analysis of the polydispersed microstructure of poly(HIPE), and (iii) polymer/strut characteristic size identified as the height of the curvilinear triangular cross-section. The model prediction compared closely with the experiments and considered both the linear and plateau regions of the compressive poly(HIPE) behavior. The computational model allows the prediction of structure-property relationships for poly(HIPE) foams with various relative densities and open cell microstructure using the input parameters obtained from the morphology characterization of the poly(HIPE). The simulations provide a pathway for understanding how tuning the manufacturing process can enable the optimal foam morphology for targeted mechanical properties.
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