Abstract
The switching temperature, T sw, which must be exceeded to initialize a shape-memory effect (SME), and T ,max, a temperature related to the recovery stress maximum under constant strain-activation conditions, are adjusted systematically over a wide temperature range for temperature-memory polymers. The polymers are based on crosslinked poly[ethylene-ran-(vinyl acetate)] with crystallizable controlling units and exhibit a broad melting temperature range.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4058-4062 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 35 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 15 2011 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering