Mechanical behavior of a shape memory polymer

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Abstract

In recent years shape memory effect in polymer systems has drawn great attention for its potential applications for MEMS and medical devices. In this paper, the visco-elastic and plastic behavior and strain recovery characteristics of a thermoplastic have been studied extensively. Creep deformation by compression was performed under load or displacement control mode, and under monotonic or cyclic loading. The strain recovery ratio of the shape memory polymer is found to be strongly affected by the deformation temperature, isothermal holding temperature and time, amount of forward strain and relaxation time, and the number of cycles of strain/recovery. The creep behavior of the material is modeled. Copyright © 2006 by ASME.

Identifier

85203476211 (Scopus)

ISBN

[0791837904, 9780791837900]

Publication Title

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Materials Division Publication MD

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2006-16024

ISSN

10716939

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