Investigation of shape memory polymers and their hybrid composites
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In this paper, a newly developed polymer, shape memory polyurethane (SMP), will be introduced. The shape memory polymer possesses the same basic shape memory effect and elasticity memory effect as shape memory alloys. Shape memory polymers can change their elastic modulus up to 500 times around their glass transition temperatures. Both the shape memory effect and the elasticity memory effect of shape memory polymers make them a useful candidate for today's intelligent material systems and structures. This paper will introduce some of the basic characteristics of SMPs and the results of some initial investigation of SMP composites.
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In early works, fillers such as chopped carbon, glass or Kevlar fibers were used to enhance the rubbery moduli of SMPs.
“In early works, fillers such as chopped carbon, glass or Kevlar fibers were used to enhance the rubbery moduli of SMPs [190].”
From Review on the Functional Determinants and Durability of Shape Memory Polymers (2010) · cites this paper as [190]
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- Authors
- Liang, C., Rogers, C. A., & Malafeew, E.
- Affiliations
- Virginia Tech (US)
- ORCID
- Liang, C.
- Venue
- Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1997-04
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 380-386
- ISSN
- 1045-389X (ISSN-L)
- 1530-8138
- OpenAlex
- W2016798363
- Cited by
- 259
- References
- 6
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- FWCI
- 4.92
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Advanced Materials and Mechanics
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Polymer composites and self-healing
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Dielectric materials and actuators
- Keywords
- shape memory polymers, shape memory polyurethane, hybrid composites, shape memory effect, glass transition temperature, elastic modulus, smart materials
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