strain recovery – Mechanics of Polymers

Shape memory property of amorphous polymer networks. Experimental characterization (2)

December 1, 2016 by admin

In a previous post, I have presented some of our results obtained during stress-free shape memory recovery of amorphous polymer networks submitted to large deformation torsion tests. These tests introduce large deformation but moderate strain. In order to provide a rather complete set of data on the strain recovery and `stress recovery’ for amorphous polymers, including large strain, uniaxial...

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Shape memory polymer strain recovery Stress recovery temperature viscoelasticity

Shape memory property of amorphous polymer networks. Experimental characterization (1)

July 28, 2016 by admin

I started working on the shape memory property of polymers at CU Boulder thanks to Professor Ken Gall who introduced me to the topic. Focusing on amorphous polymer networks, with several co-workers we have been working on the characterization and the modeling of this property. This post is about the experimental characterization of the...

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Shape memory polymer strain recovery torsion viscoelasticity