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Shape memory mechanics of an elastic memory composite resin

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Abrahamson, ER; Lake, MS; Munshi, NA; Gall, K
Published in: Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures
October 1, 2003

Substantially more attention has been given in the past to shape memory alloys and shape memory ceramics than to shape memory polymers because unreinforced shape memory polymers have much lower stiffness and recovery force potential than shape memory alloys and shape memory ceramics. However, when incorporated into a fiber-reinforced composite, both the stiffness and the recovery force of a shape memory polymer can be dramatically improved. This paper presents recent advances in characterizing the shape memory mechanics of a thermoset shape memory polymer resin for Elastic Memory Composite (EMC) materials. In particular, heretofore undocumented response behavior is characterized through a series of thermo-mechanical tests of a commercially available EMC resin, and a lumped parameter model is adapted to accurately correlate this behavior. Through application of this model, it appears that the molecular transition associated with the shape memory effect occurs at a temperature other than the glass transition temperature of the resin.

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Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

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ISSN

1045-389X

Publication Date

October 1, 2003

Volume

14

Issue

10

Start / End Page

623 / 632

Related Subject Headings

  • Materials
  • 40 Engineering
  • 09 Engineering
 

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Abrahamson, E. R., Lake, M. S., Munshi, N. A., & Gall, K. (2003). Shape memory mechanics of an elastic memory composite resin. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 14(10), 623–632. https://doi.org/10.1177/104538903036213
Abrahamson, E. R., M. S. Lake, N. A. Munshi, and K. Gall. “Shape memory mechanics of an elastic memory composite resin.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures 14, no. 10 (October 1, 2003): 623–32. https://doi.org/10.1177/104538903036213.
Abrahamson ER, Lake MS, Munshi NA, Gall K. Shape memory mechanics of an elastic memory composite resin. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 2003 Oct 1;14(10):623–32.
Abrahamson, E. R., et al. “Shape memory mechanics of an elastic memory composite resin.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, vol. 14, no. 10, Oct. 2003, pp. 623–32. Scopus, doi:10.1177/104538903036213.
Abrahamson ER, Lake MS, Munshi NA, Gall K. Shape memory mechanics of an elastic memory composite resin. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 2003 Oct 1;14(10):623–632.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

DOI

ISSN

1045-389X

Publication Date

October 1, 2003

Volume

14

Issue

10

Start / End Page

623 / 632

Related Subject Headings

  • Materials
  • 40 Engineering
  • 09 Engineering