BaTiO3/ Interpenetrating Polymer Networks (IPNs) composites were prepared by combination of BaTiO3 nanocrystal in tetragonal system and polyurethane(PU)/ unsaturated polyester (UP) interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs). The tetra gonal nanocrystalline BaTiO3 was obtained by hydrothermal process and calcinatio n at 1 200 ℃. The prepared materials were polarized with high voltage a nd small current, and protected by silicon oil. The morphology of BaTiO3/ IPNs and the effect of combination of BaTiO3 on the damping behavior of IPNs were stu died. The relationship between damping performance and dielectric charater was a lso discussed in terms of dielectric constant and dielectric loss measured. The results show that the areas under loss modulus (E″) and the values of loss fact ors (tanBaTiO3 into IPNs system. The m aximum value of E″ increased above 100 MPa compared with pure IPNs and the exte nt increased more remarkably after polarizing process. The main and shoulder pea k of tand the temperatu re ranges of tan℃. Moreover, through polarizing proc ess, the composites exhibited synergistic action caused by elastomeric damping, interfacial abrasive damping and piezoelectric damping mechanisms. The relations hip study of damping property and dielectric characters showed that the temperat ure ranges exhibited excellent consistency of maximum dielectric loss and modulu s with damping loss factor.
