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Shape-memory polymer composite filled with carbon nanotube

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences

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Abstract

In addition to the preparation of carbon nanotube (CNT)/epoxy shape memory composites, the thermo-mechanical properties of the composites are focused on. Furthermore, the factors which would influence thermo-mechanical properties of the composites are studied too. Four types of test were carried out, namely, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA) test, quasi-static tension test and shape memory behavior. The results of DSC show that CNT decreases the glass transition temperature of the composites. From DMA test, a sharp drop can be found in each composite, which indicates that the composites are typical shape memory polymer materials. And elastic ratio of the composites decreases with increasing CNT content. Tensile test indicates that tensile strength increases and then decreases with the increasing CNT content ranging from 1 wt% to 3 wt%. Study on shape recovery behaviors of the composites showed that each composite can reach a shape recovery ratio near 99%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBehavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2010
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
EventBehavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2010 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 8 Mar 201011 Mar 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7644
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceBehavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/03/1011/03/10

Keywords

  • Carbon nano-tube
  • Composite
  • Shape-memory polymer

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