Introduction
Shape Memory Materials and Shape Memory Polymers
Mechanisms of Shape Memory Effects in Shape Memory Polymers
Typical Applications of Shape Memory Polymers
Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymers
Outline of Book
Thermomechanical Behavior of Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymer
Glass Transition Temperature and Thermal Stability
Dynamic Mechanical Properties
Uniaxial Tension in Glass State
Uniaxial Tension in Rubber State
Recovery Tests
Effects of Moisture on Glass Transition Temperature and Applications
Moisture Absorption in Room-Temperature Water
Glass Transition Temperature after Immersion
Evolution of Glass Transition Temperature upon Thermal Cycling
Interaction of Water and Polyurethane SMP
Correlation of Moisture, Glass Transition Temperature, and Hydrogen Bonding
New Features Based on Effects of Moisture
Recovery Tests
Electrically Conductive Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymers
Preparation of Electrically Conductive Polyurethane SMP
Shape Recovery by Passing Electrical Current
Distribution of Carbon Powder in Polyurethane SMP
Electrical Resistivity
Thermal Stability
Uniaxial Tensile Testing at Room Temperature
Shape Memory Properties upon Heating
Effects of Moisture on Electrically Conductive Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymers
Absorption of Moisture in Room-Temperature Water
Electrical Resistivity after Immersion
Glass Transition Temperature after Immersion
Evolution of Glass Transition Temperature upon Thermal Cycling
Correlation of Moisture Absorption, Loading of Carbon Powder, and Glass Transition Temperature
Effects of Moisture on Thermomechanical Properties
Magnetic and Conductive Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymers
Iron Oxide Micro Particles
Nickel Micro and Nano Powders
Electrically Conductive SMPs
Shape Memory Polymer Nanocomposites
Synthesis Techniques of SMP Nanocomposites
Shape Memory Polymer Nanocomposites
Porous Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymers
Water as Foaming Agent for Porous SMPs
Formation of Bubbles by Heat Treatment
Thermomechanical Behaviors of SMP Foams
Yield Surface of Foam
Influence of Storage on Polyurethane SMP Foams
Shape Memory Effects at Micro and Nanoscales
SMP Thin Wires
SMP Micro Beads
SMP Thin and Ultrathin Films
Surface Patterning atop Shape Memory Polymers
Wrinkling atop Shape Memory Polymers
Theory of Wrinkling
Wrinkling atop SMPs
Medical Applications of Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymers
Thermo-Responsive Feature-Based Devices
Thermo- and Moisture-Responsive Feature-Based Devices
Toward Micro Machines
Mechanisms of Multi-Shape and Temperature Memory Effects
Multi-Shape Memory Effect and Temperature Memory Effect
Demonstration of Multi-SME and TME in Polyurethane SMP
Mechanisms
Future of Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymers
Characterization and Modeling of SMPs
Stability of SME
Cyclic Actuation
Alternative Actuation Techniques
Multiple Functions
Biography
W.M. Huang is an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
"One in all, the authors managed to write a book which gives a comprehensive overview on polyurethane shape memory polymer research. Due to the authors’ long-term research experience, I am optimistic that Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymers will be a success story. Everyone, who wants to learn about these fascinating materials or get inspired, will find plenty of information and a valuable source of inspiration."
-- Dr. Thorsten Pretsch, BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Berlin, Germany
