Heating-responsive shape-memory effect in thermoplastic polyurethanes with low melt-flow index

Heating-responsive shape-memory effect in thermoplastic polyurethanes with low melt-flow index

The heating-responsive shape-memory effect (SME) based on melting in two thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) with low melt-flow index is experimentally investigated. It is revealed that after severe deformation in either tension or impression at room temperature, upon heating to the melting temperatu...

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Main Authors: Sun, Li, Huang, Wei Min, Lu, Haibao, Lim, Kok Jiak, Zhou, Ye, Wang, Tao Xi, Gao, Xiang Yang
Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
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DRNTU::Engineering::Aeronautical engineering::Materials of construction
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/103956
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/24653
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:The heating-responsive shape-memory effect (SME) based on melting in two thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) with low melt-flow index is experimentally investigated. It is revealed that after severe deformation in either tension or impression at room temperature, upon heating to the melting temperature, significant shape recovery is achieved. The underlying mechanism for the heating-responsive shape recovery (based on melting) in such a type of polymers without crosslinking is proposed. This mechanism is generic and should be applicable to most thermoplastic polymers with a low melt-flow index.

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