Abstract
This work investigates the mechanical properties of polyurethane rigid foams by means of Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) tests and Impulse Excitation Technique (IET). DMA tests were performed in single cantilever with a sweep in temperature (from -50 °C to 100 °C) and frequency (from 1 Hz to 100 Hz), not determining glass-transition in the test parameter interval. IET tests were used to determine the dynamic modulus of elasticity, showing good accordance with DMA results Keywords: PUR foams, DMA tests, impulse excitation technique