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 heat, electricity, magnetic field, moisture, ...
The development of shape-memory polymer composites (SMPCs) enables high recovery stress levels as well as novel functions such as electrical conductivity, magnetism, and biofunctionality. In this review chapter the substantial enhancement in mechanical p
Shape memory polymerSmart compositeStimuli-responsive materialShape memory polymers (SMPs) have been the focus of much research over the last few decades. From the novelty of temporarily fixing a three-dimensional shape from a planar polymer sheet, to the uses that SMPs are seeing today as ...
The development of shape-memory polymer composites (SMPCs) enables high recovery stress levels as well as novel functions such as electrical conductivity, magnetism, and biofunctionality. In this review chapter the substantial enhancement in mechanical properties of shape-memory polymers (SMPs) by incor...
A lamination model for shape memory polymer/woven fabric compositesShape memory polymer compositewoven fabriclamination modelsimulationBased on continuum mechanics and finite element method, a lamination model was developed for shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs) reinforced by woven fabrics. SMPCs were...
Shape memory polymer (SMP) is a type of smart materials mostly working below 200 ℃, which is difficult to be applied in the ultra-high temperature, even 1000 ℃. Herein, we have prepared shape memory polyimide composites (SMPIC) inspired by nacre “brick-and-mortar” layered structure. The...
As a new class of smart materials, shape memory polymers and their composites (SMPs and SMPCs) can respond to specific external stimulus and remember the original shape. There are many types of stimulus methods to actuate the deformation of SMPs and SMPCs, of which the thermal- and electro-...
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) belong to a class of smart polymers, which have drawn considerable research interest in last few years because of their applic
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) have been defined as a kind of smart materials under great investigation from academic research to industry applications. Research on SMPs and their composites, now incorporates a growing focus on nanofibers which offers new structures in microscopic level and the potential...
Micromechanism-based magneto-thermomechanical properties of magnetic particles filled shape memory polymer composite Composite StructuresJournal2024,Composite Structures LiZhang, ...ShujuanHou 1Introduction Shape memory polymer(SMP) is a promising class of intelligent material that has recently garnered signifi...