Shape-memory polymers and their composites: stimulus methods and applications
Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) undergo significant macroscopic deformation upon the
application of an external stimulus (eg, heat, electricity, light, magnetism, moisture and even …
application of an external stimulus (eg, heat, electricity, light, magnetism, moisture and even …
A review of shape memory polymers and composites: mechanisms, materials, and applications
Over the past decades, interest in shape memory polymers (SMPs) has persisted, and
immense efforts have been dedicated to developing SMPs and their multifunctional …
immense efforts have been dedicated to developing SMPs and their multifunctional …
Recent advances in shape–memory polymers: Structure, mechanism, functionality, modeling and applications
J Hu, Y Zhu, H Huang, J Lu - Progress in polymer science, 2012 - Elsevier
Research on shape–memory polymers (SMPs) has been actively conducted for more than
three decades. Recently, interest in this area has intensified. Even though there have been a …
three decades. Recently, interest in this area has intensified. Even though there have been a …
Shape memory polymers for composites
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a class of active, deformable materials that can switch
between a temporary shape, which can be freely designed, and their original shape. With …
between a temporary shape, which can be freely designed, and their original shape. With …
Shape-memory polymers for multiple applications in the materials world
Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) as stimuli-responsive shape-changing polymers are of
great interest for fundamental research and technological innovation. In this contribution, a …
great interest for fundamental research and technological innovation. In this contribution, a …
Active composites based on shape memory polymers: overview, fabrication methods, applications, and future prospects
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) have received immense attention from materials research
community thanks to their unrivaled properties such as high recoverable strains (up to …
community thanks to their unrivaled properties such as high recoverable strains (up to …
Recent advances in shape memory polymers and composites: a review
D Ratna, J Karger-Kocsis - Journal of Materials Science, 2008 - Springer
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) belong to a class of smart polymers, which have drawn
considerable research interest in last few years because of their applications in …
considerable research interest in last few years because of their applications in …
Mechanical behaviors and applications of shape memory polymer and its composites
Shape memory polymer (SMP) and SMP composites (SMPC) can memorize the permanent
shape and recover from the temporary shape to the permanent shape when stimulated by …
shape and recover from the temporary shape to the permanent shape when stimulated by …
Shape memory polymers: Past, present and future developments
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) represent a highly interesting class of materials. As one
representative of the intelligent polymeric systems, these materials gained significant …
representative of the intelligent polymeric systems, these materials gained significant …
Two-way reversible shape memory effects in a free-standing polymer composite
KK Westbrook, PT Mather, V Parakh… - Smart Materials and …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) have attracted significant research efforts due to their ease
in manufacturing and highly tailorable thermomechanical properties. SMPs can be …
in manufacturing and highly tailorable thermomechanical properties. SMPs can be …