On modeling shape memory polymers as elastic two-phase composite materials [PDF]
, 2012 A model has been proposed recently, which describes the experimentally observed mechanical behavior of some shape memory polymers. It considers a purely thermoelastic behavior, without strain rate effects, and assumes essentially that the polymer can be ...
GILORMINI, Pierre +3 more
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Shape memory polymer composites and their smart structural applications
, 2021 Shape memory polymers (SMPs) and their composites are evolving intensively in smart materials research. These intelligent materials have the ability to keep a temporary shape and then recover the original shape when subjected to external stimuli such as ...
Epaarachchi, Jayantha +3 more
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Engineering shape memory and morphing protein hydrogels based on protein unfolding and folding
Nature Communications, 2022 Engineering shape memory and morphing materials achieved considerable progress in polymer-based systems, but protein-based shape memory and morphing materials remain less investigated.
Qingyuan Bian, Linglan Fu, Hongbin Li
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A torsion test for the study of the large deformation recovery of shape memory polymers [PDF]
, 2011 A torsion device was designed and built for testing the shape fixity and shape recovery of shape memory polymers at large deformation. A simple thermal chamber was used to regulate the thermal environment during testing and a CCD camera was used for ...
GILORMINI, Pierre +11 more
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High performance shape memory polyurethane synthesized with high molecular weight polyol as the soft segment [PDF]
, 2012 Shape memory polyurethanes (SMPUs) are typically synthesized using polyols of low molecular weight (MW~2,000 g/mol) as it is believed that the high density of cross-links in these low molecular weight polyols are essential for high mechanical strength ...
Miraftab, Mohsen +15 more
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An Ample Review on Compatibility and Competence of Shape Memory Alloys for Enhancing Composites
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2022 The name shape memory alloy (SMA) reveals its behavior of being an accurate heat-sensitive material in changing its shape based on the temperature. This ample review concentrates on the current scenario of including SMA in polymer matrix composites to ...
T. Gopalakrishnan +3 more
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Shape memory performance of asymmetrically reinforced epoxy/carbon fibre fabric composites in flexure [PDF]
, 2013 In this study asymmetrically reinforced epoxy (EP)/carbon fibre (CF) fabric composites were prepared and their shape memory properties were quantified in both unconstrained and fully constrained flexural tests performed in a dynamic mechanical analyser ...
Fejős, M., J. Karger-Kocsis, M. Fejos
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Constitutive model for epoxy shape memory polymer with regulable phase transition temperature
International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials, 2021 The epoxy shape memory polymer (SMP) with adjustable phase transition temperature is a kind of high-performance shape memory polymer, which can change its phase transition temperature and improve its mechanical properties through the process of photo ...
Fei Zhao +5 more
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Epoxy/Polycaprolactone Systems with Triple-Shape Memory Effect: Electrospun Nanoweb with and without Graphene Versus Co-Continuous Morphology [PDF]
, 2013 Triple-shape memory epoxy (EP)/polycaprolactone (PCL) systems (PCL content: 23 wt %) with different structures (PCL nanoweb embedded in EP matrix and EP/PCL with co-continuous phase structure) were produced.
Márta Fejős +5 more
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Temperature-Induced Shape Memory Characteristics of Epoxy Resin-Based Fabric-Reinforced Composites [PDF]
, 2013 Shape memory characteristics of woven glass and carbon fiber fabric reinforced epoxy resin-based composites were assessed in bending mode using a dynamic mechanical analyzer.
Karger-Kocsis, J.
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