High-performance fibrous artificial muscle based on reversible shape memory UHMWPE
Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022 Shape memory polymer fibers (SMPFs) are an important branch of intelligent fibers. Due to their ability to deform under external stimuli, shape memory polymer fibers have been used in intelligent textiles, polymer fillers and medical fields, including ...
Y. Li +7 more
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Some New Concepts of Shape Memory Effect of Polymers [PDF]
, 2014 In this study some new concepts regarding certain aspects related to shape memory polymers are presented. A blend of polylactic acid (PLA) (80%) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) (20%) was prepared first by extrusion, then by injection molding to obtain ...
ABDALLAH-ELHIRTSI, Sofiane +5 more
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Functionally-graded shape memory polymer board
Mechanical Engineering Journal, 2016 If the shape memory polymer is applied to actuators, the novel intelligent shape memory actuators can be developed. The development of the functionally-graded shape memory polymer board was investigated for the development of the new actuators.
Kohei TAKEDA +3 more
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Shape Memory Effect and Properties Memory Effect of Polyurethane [PDF]
, 2013 The relationship between shape and properties memory effect, especially viscoelastic properties of polyurethane under study is the main aim of this research work.
BOCQUET, Michel +4 more
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Shape Memory Effect in Micro-Sized Shape Memory Polymer Composite Chains
Applied Sciences, 2019 Since the shape memory effect (SME) has been confirmed in micron and submicron sized polyurethane (PU) shape memory polymer (SMP), it might be used in novel micro/nano devices even for surgery/operation inside a single cell.
Xin Lan, Weimin Huang, Jinsong Leng
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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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Thermal-Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane-Clay Shape Memory Polymer Nanocomposites [PDF]
, 2010 Shape memory nanocomposites of polyurethane (PU)-clay were fabricated by melt mixing of PU and nano-clay. Based on nano-indentation and microhardness tests, the strength of the nanocomposites increased dramatically as a function of clay content, which is
Chen, Zhen Guo, +7 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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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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Micro-vascular shape-memory polymer actuators with complex geometries obtaines by laser stereolithography [PDF]
, 2016 In our work we present the complete development process of geometrically complex microvascular shape-memory polymer actuators. The complex geometries and three-dimensional networks are designed by means of computer aided design resources.
Blas Romero, Adrián de +2 more
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