Study on the Shape Memory Effect of Styrene Copolymer
| Periodical | Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 148 - 149) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Manufacturing Processes and Systems |
| Edited by | Xianghua Liu, Zhengyi Jiang and Jingtao Han |
| Pages | 1464-1468 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.148-149.1464 |
| Citation | Da Wei Zhang et al., 2010, Advanced Materials Research, 148-149, 1464 |
| Online since | October, 2010 |
| Authors | Da Wei Zhang, Yan Hua Zhang, Li Hua Zhang, Shui Hu |
| Keywords | Cross-Linking Degree, Shape Recovery, Shape-Memory Polymer |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
This paper is concerned about the synthesis of shape memory styrene copolymer and the investigation of the influence of cross-linking degree on its shape memory effect. The influence of cross-linking degree on shape memory effect of styrene copolymer was investigated through altering the dosage of cross-linking agent. The Tg increased from 65 to 80.7 with the gel content increase from 35% to 80% which is achieved by increasing the dosage of cross-linking agent from 1% to 4%. Moreover, the SMP experienced good SME and the largest reversible strain of the SMP reached as high as 150%. When the copolymer was heated above Tg+30 (different copolymers performed different Tg), the shape recovery speed of the copolymers increased with the gel content increase.
