Monday, May 28, 2012

New Shape Memory Polymer, Foam & Alloy


***    'Shape Memory Polymer' (SMP):


Bayer MaterialScience Develops Shape Memory Polymer
Azom.com


BMS JV develops shape memory polymer
European Plastics News

TPU with a memory opens up new application areas
Plastics Today


New shape memory polymer developed using thermoplastic polyurethane
plastemart.com

A plastic that remembers
evertiq.com


***    'Shape Memory Foam' (SMF):


Shape-Memory Properties of Polyetherurethane Foams Prepared by Thermally Induced Phase Separation

Wiley Online Library 



***    'Shape Memory Alloy' (SMA):


A bidirectional shape memory alloy folding actuator
Smart Materials and Stuctures

A bidirectional shape memory alloy folding actuator

Smart Materials and Stuctures


Transformation-Induced Creep and Creep Recovery of Shape Memory Alloy

Materials - Open Access Journals

Enhancing magnetocrystalline anisotropy of the Fe70Pd30magnetic shape memory alloy by adding Cu
magnetic shape memory thin film alloy