Journal
SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
Volume 25, Issue 8, Pages -Publisher
IOP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1088/0964-1726/25/8/085023
Keywords
semi-crystalline; elastomer; two-way shape memory polymer; reversible strain; stress-free
Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [51473147]
- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University graduate innovation foundation [YCX14005]
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Semi-crystalline shape memory polymers exhibit two-way shape memory effect (2W-SME) under constant stresses through crystallization-induced elongation upon cooling and melting-induced constriction upon heating. The applied constant stress influenced the prediction and usability of 2W-SME in practical applications without any external force. Here the reversible shape transition in EVA-shaped memory polymer was quantitative analyzed under a suitable temperature range and external stress-free condition. The fraction of reversible strain increased with increasing upper temperature (T-high) within the temperature range and reached the maximum value of 13.62% at 70 degrees C. However, reversible strain transition was almost lost when T-high exceeded 80 degrees C because of complete melting of crystalline scaffold, known as the latent recrystallization template. The non-isothermal annealing of EVA 2W-SMP under changing circulating temperatures was confirmed. Moreover, the orientation of crystallization was retained at high temperatures. These findings may contribute to design an appropriate shape memory protocol based on application-specific requirements.
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