形状记忆聚合物纤维及增强复合材料的研究进展

形状记忆聚合物纤维及增强复合材料是从形状记忆聚合物中发展起来的一种新型智能材料.它除了具有质量轻便、价格低廉、变形能力优异、模量变化可逆、驱动方式多样、设计结构简单等优点,还具备弹性模量较高、回复应力较大等特点,有效地弥补了传统形状记忆聚合物的不足.首先概述了形状记忆聚合物纤维及纤维增强形状记忆聚合物复合材料的驱动方法...     

Shape memory and thermo-mechanical properties of shape memory polymer/carbon fiber composites

In this study, chopped carbon fiber reinforced trans-1, 4-polyisoprene (TPI) was developed via a proposed new manufacturing process with the aim of improving weak mechanical properties of bulk TPI bulk. Specimens of the developed shape memory polymer (SMP) composites were fabricated with carbon fiber weight fraction of 5%, 7%, 9%, 11% and 13%, respectively. Measured are the effects of chopped carbon fiber and temperature on: (a) shape recovery ratio and rate; (b) stress–strain relationship; (c) maximum tensile stress, strain and Young’s modulus; and (d) maximum stress and residual strain under a constant strain cyclic loading. In addition, SEM micrographs were also presented to illustrate the fracture surface. The present experimental results show that the SMP with 7% carbon fiber weight fraction appears to perform best in all the tests. This indicates that the 7% carbon fiber weight fraction could be the optimum value for the SMP developed using the proposed manufacturing process.     

Material design and shape memory properties of smart composites composed of polymer and ferromagnetic shape memory alloy particles

Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys (FSMAs) such as NiMnGa are expected to be new practical actuator materials with high driving frequency by magnetic field and large strain due to the shape memory effect (SME). However, the brittleness and poor workability of FSMAs, especially at a polycrystalline state, are serious problems and should be improved for a practical use. From this viewpoint a smart composite has been designed by a combination of a polymer matrix and FSMA particles (FSMAP), and a systematic investigation has been done for a NiMnGa-FSMAP/epoxy smart composite. This paper summarizes the design concept and some experimental results of the smart composite. It is pointed out that the single-crystal NiMnGa-FSMAP are easily made by mechanical crush due to the brittleness of FSMAs, and microstructural control is also possible by applying magnetic field during curing. Experimental study revealed that the NiMnGa-FSMAP/epoxy smart composites exhibit both tensile ductility and SME, and that shape memory properties become improved by decreasing particle size of FSMAP. It is concluded that the FSMAP/polymer smart composite has a large potential to be a new practical actuator material.     

纤维增强形状记忆聚合物复合材料及其航天应用

形状记忆聚合物(SMP)是一种能够保持临时形状,并在外界刺激下自发回复到其初始形状的智能材料,具有高形状固定率、高形状回复率、转变温度可调、变形能力强、质量轻等优点,但其应用受到响应方式单一和承载能力差的限制,通过向聚合物中添加功能颗粒或增强纤维制成形状记忆聚合物复合材料(SMPC),可有效解决这一问题.首先介绍了SM...     

Recent advances in shape memory polymers and composites: a review

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) belong to a class of smart polymers, which have drawn considerable research interest in last few years because of their applications in microelectromechanical systems, actuators, for self healing and health monitoring purposes, and in biomedical devices. Like in other fields of applications, SMP materials have been proved to be suitable substitutes to metallic ones because of their flexibility, biocompatibility and wide scope of modifications. The shape memory properties of SMPs polymers might surpass those of shape memory metallic alloys (SMAs). In addition to block copolymers, polymers blends and interpenetrating network structured SMP systems have been developed. The present review mainly highlights the recent progress in synthesis, characterization, evaluation, and proposed applications of SMPs and related composites.     

Photo-responsive shape memory polymer composites enabled by doping with biomass-derived carbon nanomaterials

As photothermal conversion agents,carbon nanomaterials are widely applied in polymers for light-triggered shape memory behaviors on account of their excellent light absorption.However,they are usually derived from non-renewable fossil resources,which go against the demand for sustainable development.Biomass-derived carbon nanomaterials are expected as alternatives if they are designed with good dispersibility as well as splendid photothermal properties.Up to date,very few researches focused on this area.Herein,we report a novel light-triggered shape memory composite by incorporating renewable biomass-derived carbon nanomaterials into acrylate polymers without deep purification and processing.These functionalized carbon nanomaterials not only have stable dispersion in polymers as fillers,but also can endow the polymers with excellent and stable thermal and photothermal responsive properties in biological friendly environment.With the introduction of biomass-derived carbon nanomaterials,the mechanical properties of the composites are also further enhanced with the formation of hydrogen bonding between the carbon nanomaterials and the polymers.Notably,the doping of 1%carbon nanomaterials endows the polymer with sufficient hydrogen bonds that not only exhibit excellent thermal and photothermal responsive properties,but also with enough space for the motion of chains.These properties make such composite a promising and safe candidate for shape memory applications,which provide a new avenue in smart fabrics or intelligent soft robotics.     

Bond behavior of superelastic shape memory alloys to carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites

In this research pull-out specimens were tested to investigate the bond behavior of superelastic NiTi (Nitinol) SMA wires to carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP). A total of 45 pull-out specimens were tested monotonically up to failure. The test parameters considered include the wire diameter and embedment length. A digital image correlation (DIC) system was used to identify the onset and propagation of debonding. Based on the experimental observations two debonding mechanisms were observed: complete debonding after the onset of martensitic transformation of SMA wire, and complete debonding before the onset of wire transformation. The former mechanism predominated, while the latter mechanism governed for larger diameter wires with shorter embedment lengths. A 3-D non-linear finite element model (FEM) was developed to predict the pull-out behavior. A cohesive zone model (CZM) was used to model the interface. A parametric study was conducted using the FEM to quantify the parameters of the cohesive zone model. The results demonstrate that the proposed modeling approach can be used to characterize the bond behavior of superelastic SMA wires embedded in FRP composites.     

Improved shape memory composites combined with TiNi wire and shape memory epoxy

In order to develop high functionality of shape memory materials, the shape memory composites combined with TiNi wire and shape memory epoxy were fabricated, and the mechanical and thermomechanical properties were studied. The results showed that TiNi wire can compensate for the stiffness decrease of SMPs at elevated temperature, and the strength of interface and strength of interface matrix were important to further increase elevated temperature mechanical properties. The recovery stress of composites could be adjusted by changing the pre-strain, and the maximum recovery stress was obtained at 8% which was TiNi wire maximum recoverable strain. The addition of 1 vol% TiNi wire could increase the maximum recovery stress from 1.36 MPa to 4.04 MPa, which was almost 3 times of the matrix and at the same time maintained the rates of shape fixity and shape recovery close to 100%.     

A Two-network thermomechanical model of a shape memory polymer

The aim of this work is to demonstrate a Helmholtz potential based approach for the development of the constitutive equations for a shape memory polymer undergoing a thermomechanical cycle. The model is able to simulate the response of the material during heating and cooling cycles and the sensitive dependence of the response on thermal expansion. We notice that the yield-stress of the material controls the gross features of the response of the model, and suggests that the material yields differently depending on not just the current value of the temperature but also on whether the temperature of the material dropped or increased from the previous time-step somewhat similar to the Bauschinger effect in plasticity, except that here the controlling parameter is the rate of temperature change rather than rate of plastic strain. The results of the simulation are in qualitative and quantitative agreement with experiments performed on two different shape memory polymer samples: polyurethane and epoxy resin. We find that modeling the hysteresis of the yield stress of the material during temperature changes is the key to the results.     

A new finite element technology for shape memory alloy composites

In this paper, we present a computationally efficient implementation of a continuum mechanical model for shape memory alloys into a finite element code. The model covers several thermomechanically coupled effects typical for the material behaviour of shape memory alloys, e.g. pseudo‐elasticity, the one‐way shape memory effect and the two‐way shape memory effect due to external loads. Via the use of a finite element formulation based on only one Gauss point, the computational effort is reduced enormously.     

碳纤维增强形状记忆聚合物复合材料的热-力学行为建模与影响因素碳纤维增强形状记忆聚合物复合材料的热-力学行为建模与影响因素

采用变形梯度分解的方法,基于热力学内变量理论,构建了适用于描述碳纤维增强形状记忆聚合物（CF/SMP）复合材料热-力学行为的热黏弹性本构模型。模型中考虑了材料的结构松弛效应和应力松弛效应,且适用于有限变形条件。依据该模型研究了一种CF/SMP薄板在受到单向均布载荷作用且处于平面应力状态时的碳纤维有效应变影响因素。理论上证实了虽然碳纤维的容许应变很小,但合理取向的纤维分布形式能使其应用于有限变形条件下而不被破坏。此外,分析了该CF/SMP形状记忆热-力学循环过程中形状记忆效应（SME）的影响因素。结果表明,碳纤维含量的增大和纤维倾斜角的减小会导致CF/SMP刚度增大,从而降低其形状固定率。此外,碳纤维体积含量和温度变化率对升温回复阶段也存在一定影响。上述研究方法和结果能对单向连续CF/SMP的设计与应用提供一定理论指导。      

形状记忆环氧树脂及其四枚缎纹碳纤维织物增强环氧树脂的动态力学性能

采用动态力学分析仪对研制的形状记忆环氧树脂(Shape memory epoxy polymer,SMEP)及三种四枚缎纹碳纤维织物增强环氧树脂复合材料的动态力学性能进行了测试,测出了玻璃化转变温度Tg、储能模量E和损耗角正切值tanδ。试验表明,SMEP及四枚缎纹碳纤维织物增强环氧树脂复合材料均有显著的相变力学行为特征,相变前后E差异超过一个量级,表明其具有良好形状记忆能力。在SMEP中植入碳纤维织物增强复合材料会导致Tg和tanδ降低,而E显著增强;对同一种编织物的形状记忆复合材料经向和纬向的Tg和tanδ基本相同,但E相差较大。     

Two-way shape memory effect in polymer laminates

Novel polymer laminate exhibiting two-way shape memory effect has been prepared by layer technique with the shape memory polymer and elastic polymer. In this paper, we demonstrate the two-way shape memory behavior, i.e., bending on heating and reverse bending on cooling; describe the preparation procedure; and investigate its two-way shape memory mechanism. Finally, it suggests that the mechanism can be ascribed to the release of elastic strain of shape memory polymer layer upon heating, and the elastic strain recovery induced by the bending force of substrate layer upon cooling.     

Properties and mechanism of two-way shape memory polyurethane composites

Recently, smart materials have drawn wide attention from many researchers. In this paper, laminated shape memory polymer composite (SMPC) exhibiting two-way shape memory effect (SME) has been prepared by combining the pre-elongated shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) with the un-elongated elastic polyurethane (PU). Then the shape memory behaviors, laminated structure and two-way SME mechanism are investigated systematically. The results show that two-way shape memory behaviors, i.e., bending upon heating and reverse bending upon cooling, are achieved in the resulted SMPU-based-SMPCs. In addition, the SMPCs show the compositive thermal properties and dynamic mechanical properties due to their physical combination of layer-by-layer. Furthermore, the shape memory mechanism can be ascribed to the reversible change of two forces, i.e., recovery force in the SMPU layer and bending force in the elastic PU layer.     

Ti-Ni基记忆合金复合材料的研究进展

Ti-Ni形状记忆合金因具有优异的形状记忆效应和超弹性及良好的耐腐蚀性、生物兼容性等诸多优点,被广泛应用于航空航天、机械、电子、生物医用等领域.Ti-Ni基复合材料中Ti-Ni基体和增强相之间的交互作用可使其集优异力学性能、功能特性于一体.本文主要阐述了近几年采用不同方法制备的Ti-Ni形状记忆合金复合材料的最新研究进...     

A review of particulate reinforcement theories for polymer composites

A concerted survey is presented of the existing theories for predicting the strength and modulus of particulate-filled polymeric composites. The macroscopic behaviour of particulate composites is affected by the size, shape, and the distribution of the inclusions. The interfacial adhesion between the matrix and inclusion is also important. The limitation of theoretical models in describing these parameters and expressing the experimental data on the macroscopic behaviour is demonstrated.     

Damping,tensile, and impact properties of superelastic shape memory alloy (SMA) fiber-reinforced polymer composites

The potential of superelastic shape memory alloy (SMA) fibers to enhance the damping capacity and toughness of a thermoset polymer matrix was evaluated. A single-fiber winder was designed and built to manufacture a pre-form consisting of 102 μm diameter SMA fibers aligned parallel to each other. This pre-form was loaded to varying amounts of pre-strain and impregnated with vinyl ester to manufacture SMA fiber composites with 20% fiber volume fraction. The composites were tested using a Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) and a Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), to evaluate the improvement in damping capacity of the polymer matrix due to the SMA fibers. Tensile and instrumented impact testing were carried out to evaluate improvements in mechanical properties and toughness of the composites. Appreciable improvement was observed in damping, tensile, and impact properties of the polymer matrix due to reinforcement with superelastic SMA fibers, highlighting the advantages of their use in polymer composites.     

Processing of homogeneous ceramic/polymer blends for bioresorbable composites

Three methods to mix ceramic fillers, hydroxyapatite or β-tricalcium phosphate, with a polymer matrix, a poly l-lactic acid, are investigated as a first step prior to supercritical foaming to prepare porous composite structures for biomedical applications. First the dry process consists in mixing ceramic powder and polymer pellets before a compression molding step. The second technique is based on the dispersion of ceramic fillers into a polymer–solvent solution. The third method is a melt extrusion of a ceramic/polymer powder mixture. Each technique is first optimized by defining the processing parameters suitable for the bioresorbable materials considered. Then comparison of the three methods shows that solvent or melt processing results in a more homogeneous filler distribution than the dry technique. Extrusion leads to composites with a higher modulus than solvent prepared compounds and is a solvent-free approach. The former technique is therefore selected to prepare ceramic/polymer blends before supercritical CO₂ foaming.     

A short review on basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites

A recent increase in the use of ecofriendly, natural fibers as reinforcement for the fabrication of lightweight, low cost polymer composites can be seen globally. One such material of interest currently being extensively used is basalt fiber, which is cost-effective and offers exceptional properties over glass fibers. The prominent advantages of these composites include high specific mechano-physico-chemical properties, biodegradability, and non-abrasive qualities to name a few. This article presents a short review on basalt fibers used as a reinforcement material for composites and discusses them as an alternative to the use of glass fibers. The paper also discusses the basics of basalt chemistry and its classification. Apart from this, an attempt to showcase the increasing trend in research publications and activity in the area of basalt fibers is also covered. Further sections discuss the improvement in mechanical, thermal and chemical resistant properties achieved for applications in specific industries.     

形状记忆合金/聚合物有效时变和伪弹性响应的变分渐近细观力学

为有效模拟形状记忆合金增强聚合物基复合材料(SMA/PMCs)有效时变和伪弹性响应,基于变分渐近理论框架构建增量型细观力学模型。首先分别导出聚合物和形状记忆合金增量本构方程,建立统一的本构方程;以此为基础推导出能量泛函的变分表达式。考虑材料的时变和非线性特征,建立与求解切向瞬时有效矩阵有关的增量过程,并通过有限元数值实现。通过数值算例表明:构建的模型可用于模拟SMA/PMCs在不同加载率和温度下的有效时变、伪弹性响应,准确捕捉聚合物基体黏弹性诱发的复合材料率相关、滞回行为等。