Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Zizheng Fang, Runzhi Lu, Jiada Chen, Qian Zhao, Jingjun Wu
Summary: In this study, tough glassy polymers with multiple shape memory effects were successfully fabricated through vat photopolymerization with the introduction of sacrificial non-covalent hydrogen bonding within the polymer network. The printed polymers exhibited excellent mechanical performance in the glassy state and showed multiple shape memory capability.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Xiaodong Wang, Xi Liang, Li-Min Wang
Summary: Researchers have proposed a kinetic phase transition model to predict the shape memory temperature range of triple-shape memory polymers under different thermal histories. They studied the influence of cooling rate during programming on the triple-shape memory effect and evaluated the effectiveness of the model through practical application.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
JingYun Liu, HaiBao Lu, Yong-Qing Fu
Summary: Glass transition is critical in determining the dynamics of amorphous shape memory polymers (SMPs), but the relationship between shape memory effect (SME) and dynamic glass transition remains unclear. This study uses an Adam-Gibbs (AG) domain size model and develops a mean-square displacement function, as well as a statistical viscosity equation and a dynamically spinodal model, to explore the metastable glass transition and thermomechanical evolutions in amorphous SMPs. Multiple shape memory behaviors are predicted and the proposed models are verified using experimental data.
SCIENCE CHINA-TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Feng Wang, Man Jiang, Yu Pan, Yuan Lu, Wangjie Xu, Yufan Zhou
Summary: UV light responsive shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) composites were successfully fabricated by direct ink writing (DIW) 3D printing with the addition of lignin nanotube (LNT) as a UV absorbent. The composites exhibited a shape recovery rate of 99% under UV radiation and a significantly improved tensile strength compared to pristine PU. The study suggests that the direct ink writing of SMP composites holds great promise for various applications.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Saeed Akbari, Amir Hosein Sakhaei, Sahil Panjwani, Kavin Kowsari, Qi Ge
Summary: This study utilizes multimaterial 3D printing to fabricate soft composite actuators with variable stiffness, capable of shape retention and recovery. By adjusting the thickness of the SMP layer, the effect on shape retention and recovery can be studied. Additionally, SMA wires are embedded to provide bending force, while resistive wires change the temperature and bending stiffness of the hinges through Joule heating.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2021)
Article
Mechanics
Zhenghong Li, Yuheng Liu, Yafei Wang, Haibao Lu, Ming Lei, Yong Qing Fu
Summary: In this study, a tunable Poisson's ratio shape-memory metamaterial with designable buckling responses was designed and experimentally investigated. The influence of viscoelasticity on in-plane moduli and Poisson's ratios of shape-memory auxetic metamaterial was studied, showing that thermomechanical properties govern temperature and strain rate-dependent buckling behaviors. The study provides a simple and efficient way to generate morphing structures using the designable buckling effect.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
Jiabin Shi, Haibao Lu, Yong-Qing Fu
Summary: In this study, a new model was proposed to investigate the working principles and behaviors of hydrothermally-driven shape memory polymers (SMPs). The effect of bound water on the glass transition temperature and water-triggered shape memory effect was explored by dividing the bound water molecules into bridging and non-bridging bound water. The proposed models were verified using experimental results from previous studies on amorphous SMPs.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Jingyun Liu, Galina Gorbacheva, Haibao Lu, Jiazhi Wang, Yong-Qing Fu
Summary: Modeling the dynamic heterogeneity in amorphous shape memory polymers (SMPs) is a challenging task due to the complex statistical properties of strain energy distributions. In this study, the influences of temperature rates and strain rates on strain energy evolution in SMPs were investigated for the first time, taking into account the dynamic equilibria. A phase transition model incorporating Gaussian distribution statistics was proposed to study the glass transition heterogeneity and tailorable mechanics in amorphous SMPs. The analytical results were compared with experimental data, demonstrating good agreement.
SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ketian Gao, Junhui Gong, Pengrui Cao, Zhangzhang Tang, Tingmei Wang, Liming Tao, Xinrui Zhang, Jianqiang Zhang, Qihua Wang, Yaoming Zhang
Summary: In this study, a direct ink writing (DIW) 3D printable PAEK ink was developed and PAEK parts with high tensile strength and excellent shape memory properties were fabricated. The incorporation of NVP and PEGDA enabled the versatility of PAEK oligomers and facilitated the formation of block copolymers for shape memory capabilities. The photocured PAEK demonstrated outstanding comprehensive performances, including high tensile strength, thermal stability, shape fixation ratio, and shape recovery ratio. This study provides an emerging strategy to fabricate shape memory components for challenging environments using DIW technology.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Yuheng Liu, Dong-Wei Shu, Haibao Lu
Summary: This study fabricates a 3D printing laminated multi-component metamaterial using viscoelastic and elastic shape memory polymers (SMPs) to achieve a tailorable release rate of strain energy for optimization of auxetic and shape recovery behaviors. The synergistic effect of laminated structure arrangement and cell radius is identified as the driving force for achieving the desired behaviors. Experimental tests confirm the effectiveness of the finite element method results, establishing a design guideline for auxetic and shape recovery behaviors of laminated multi-component SMP metamaterials.
SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Sivanagaraju Namathoti, Manikanta Ravindra Kumar Vakkalagadda
Summary: The mechanical and shape-recovery characteristics of 4D-printed thermally responsive shape-memory polyurethane (SMPU) reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were investigated. Different weight percentages of the reinforcements (0, 0.5, and 1) were considered, and composite specimens were obtained using 3D printing. The study also examined the flexural behavior of the specimens after shape recovery, showing higher tensile, flexural, and impact strengths in 1 wt% HNTS-reinforced specimens and faster shape recovery in 1 wt% MWCNT-reinforced specimens.
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Jingyun Liu, Galina Gorbacheva, Haibao Lu, Jiazhi Wang, Yong-Qing Fu
Summary: This study explores the dynamic properties of discrete segments in amorphous shape memory polymers (SMPs), establishes dynamic hysteresis and phase transition models to describe the dynamic connection between complex relaxation hysteresis and glass transition behavior, and achieves multiple SMEs.
SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rubaiyet Abedin, Xiaming Feng, John Pojman, Samuel Ibekwe, Patrick Mensah, Isiah Warner, Guoqiang Li
Summary: Here we report a thermoset shape memory polymer-based syntactic foam with flame retardancy, good mechanical properties, excellent shape memory effect, and 3D printability. The foam consists of a high-temperature shape memory polymer as the matrix and hollow glass microspheres as fillers. Compressive behavior, programming and recovery, stress recovery, and flame retardancy were studied. The foam shows high mechanical strength, recovery stress, and flame retardancy, and can be 3D printed.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Xue Wan, Yang He, Yanju Liu, Jinsong Leng
Summary: This article presents a method for 4D printing of multi-material structures with multiple shape-changing capabilities using sequential stimuli of remotely magnetic field and heat. The integration of multi-material additive manufacturing with multiple shape memory effect enables the transformation of complex shapes with accurate and local controllability. In addition, the printed structures demonstrate excellent biocompatibility.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Jasvinder Singh, Gurminder Singh, Pulak Mohan Pandey
Summary: The study comprehensively explored the application of solvent cast 3D printing technology in fabricating bioresorbable polymer matrix composite stents, evaluating the printing effects by adjusting process parameters. Response surface methodology and genetic algorithm technique were used for multi-objective optimization, achieving customized manufacturing of the stents.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Chinh Ngo, Yong Jin Park, Jeehyun Jung, Rizwan Ul Hassan, Jongwon Seok
JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION DISPLAY
(2017)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rizwan Ul Hassan, Soohwan Jo, Jongwon Seok
FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS LETTERS
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Rizwan Ul Hassan, Faisal Shahzad, Nadir Abbas, Sajjad Hussain
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rizwan Ul Hassan, Jaehyun Lee, Shaheer Mohiuddin Khalil, Giho Kang, Dae-Hyun Cho, Doyoung Byun
Summary: This study investigated the dynamics of capillary-driven flow with different surface wettabilities and applied electric potential. The findings showed that the combined effect of electric field and wettability can enhance fluid penetration speed and reduce underfill time.
Article
Polymer Science
Rizwan Ul Hassan, Shaheer Mohiuddin Khalil, Saeed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Ali, Joonkyeong Moon, Dae-Hyun Cho, Doyoung Byun
Summary: In the field of soft electronics, high-resolution and transparent structures based on various flexible materials constructed via various printing techniques are gaining attention. The electrohydrodynamic (EHD) jet printing technique allows for the fabrication of high-resolution, transparent, and flexible strain sensors. By investigating the effects of voltage, flow rate, nozzle distance, and speed, researchers have achieved a high-resolution printed mesh structure with a gauge factor significantly increased. The plasma treatment enhances adhesion and stability, making this simple printing technique suitable for high-resolution microchannels, 3D printing, and electronic devices.