Mechanical Properties of Polymer Blends Having Shape-memory Capability

2009 ◽  
Vol 1190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Behl ◽  
Ute Ridder ◽  
Wolfgang Wagermaier ◽  
Steffen Kelch ◽  
Andreas Lendlein
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Design Principle ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers ◽  
Multiblock Copolymers ◽  
New Class ◽  
Binary Polymer ◽  
Permanent Shape ◽  
Switching Temperature

AbstractThe general design principle of shape-memory polymers (SMP) requires two key compo-nents: covalent or physical crosslinks (hard domains) determining the permanent shape and switching domains fixing the temporary shape as well as influencing the switching temperature Tsw. In conventional thermoplastic SMP hard and switching domains determining segments are combined in one macromolecule, e.g. block copolymers such as polyurethanes. Recently, binary polymer blends having shape-memory properties, from two different multiblock copolymers have been presented, whereby the first one is providing the segments forming hard domains and the second one the segments forming the switching domains. Besides the shape-memory proper-ties, the mechanical properties of such materials are application relevant. Here we investigate how the blend composition influences mechanical properties of this new class of shape-memory materials.

Poly(ε-caprolactone)-based shape memory polymers crosslinked by polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (93) ◽  
pp. 90212-90219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengfei Yang ◽  
Guangming Zhu ◽  
Xuelin Shen ◽  
Xiaogang Yan ◽  
Jing Nie
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Memory Network ◽  
Oligomeric Silsesquioxane

A POSS–PCL shape memory network is synthesized. The cage-like POSS not only serves as a chemical netpoint, also causes improvement in mechanical properties. Optimized networks exhibit both excellent tensile strength and nearly complete recovery.

scholarly journals Water Triggered Shape Memory Materials

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoguang Niu
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Recovery ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers ◽  
Electrical Current ◽  
Light Illumination ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Thermally Induced ◽  
Permanent Shape ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Novel Strategy

The term "shape memory effect" refers to the ability of a material to be deformed and fixed into a temporary shape, and to recover its original, permanent shape upon an external stimulus (1). Shape memory polymers have attracted much interest because of their unique properties, and applied tremendously in medical area, such as biodegradable sutures, actuators, catheters and smart stents (2, 3). Shape memory usually is a thermally induced process, although it can be activated by light illumination, electrical current, magnetic, or electromagnetic field (4-6). During the process, the materials are heated directly or indirectly above their glass transition temperature (Tg) or the melting temperature (Tm) in order to recover the original shape. Non-thermally induced shape memory polymers eliminate the temperature constrains and enable the manipulation of the shape recovered under ambient temperature (7, 8). Herein, we report a novel strategy of water induced shape memory, in which the formation and dissolution of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) crystal is utilized for the fixation and recovery of temporary deformation of hydrophilic polymer. This water-induced shape recovery is less sensitive to temperature, of which 95% deformation is fixed in circumstance and over 75% recovery is reached even at 0 oC.

Mechanical properties of shape memory polymers for morphing aircraft applications

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle M. Keihl ◽  
Robert S. Bortolin ◽  
Brian Sanders ◽  
Shiv Joshi ◽  
Zeb Tidwell
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers ◽  
Morphing Aircraft

Designing Multiple-Shape Memory Polymers with Miscible Polymer Blends: Evidence and Origins of a Triple-Shape Memory Effect for Miscible PLLA/PMMA Blends

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (19) ◽  
pp. 6791-6803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cédric Samuel ◽  
Sophie Barrau ◽  
Jean-Marc Lefebvre ◽  
Jean-Marie Raquez ◽  
Philippe Dubois
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Memory Effect ◽  
Memory Effect ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers ◽  
Miscible Polymer Blends ◽  
Triple Shape Memory ◽  
Pmma Blends

J044012 Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Shape-Memory Polymers Sheets

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (0) ◽  
pp. _J044012-1-_J044012-5
Author(s):  
Kazuhiro SUGITANI ◽  
Kazuto TAKASHIMA ◽  
Toshiro NORITSUGU ◽  
Toshiharu MUKAI
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers

scholarly journals Mechanical properties of epoxy-polyurethane polymer blends

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 637-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baghdad Science Journal
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Thick Plates ◽  
Binary Polymer

Configured binary polymer blends of epoxy and Polyurethane was chosen varying proportions of these materials led to the production of homogeneous mixtures of Althermust Althermust and descent was poured polyurethane models required in the form of 4 mm thick plates

Enabling Applications of Covalent Adaptable Networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew K. McBride ◽  
Brady T. Worrell ◽  
Tobin Brown ◽  
Lewis M. Cox ◽  
Nancy Sowan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Rheological Behavior ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Viscoelastic Properties ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers ◽  
Dynamic Reaction ◽  
Chemical Stimuli ◽  
Applied Fields ◽  
Covalent Crosslinks

The ability to behave in a fluidlike manner fundamentally separates thermoset and thermoplastic polymers. Bridging this divide, covalent adaptable networks (CANs) structurally resemble thermosets with permanent covalent crosslinks but are able to flow in a manner that resembles thermoplastic behavior only when a dynamic chemical reaction is active. As a consequence, the rheological behavior of CANs becomes intrinsically tied to the dynamic reaction kinetics and the stimuli that are used to trigger those, including temperature, light, and chemical stimuli, providing unprecedented control over viscoelastic properties. CANs represent a highly capable material that serves as a powerful tool to improve mechanical properties and processing in a wide variety of polymer applications, including composites, hydrogels, and shape-memory polymers. This review aims to highlight the enabling material properties of CANs and the applied fields where the CAN concept has been embraced.

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