Bending shape memory properties and multi-scale viscoelastic behaviors of knitted-fabric reinforced polymer composites

Y Huang, H Ren, Y Liu, W Xu, W Zhao - Composites Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Knitted fabrics with easily deformable loop structure have the potential in the development of
shape memory polymeric composites with large recovery deformations. The knitted fabric …

Experimental study on multiple self-healing and impact properties of 2D carbon fiber fabric-reinforced epoxy composites with shape memory properties

E Zhao, Q Xia, L Liu, F Jin, G Luo, Z Zhao, W Chen - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced thermoset polymers are widely used in aerospace as a material with
excellent performance. However, for the low-velocity impact damage to which they are most …

Ground testing of Al-polyurethane shape memory polymer sail material under pulsed light exposure

S Ayyavoo, A Thangaraj - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
This article presents a study on design and testing of space sails using Al-polyurethane
Shape memory polymer. The properties of the polymer are simulated and tested in the …

Determination of the In-Plane Shear Behavior of and Process Influence on Uncured Unidirectional CF/Epoxy Prepreg Using Digital Image Correlation Analysis

H Li, H Zhang, G Yue, B Guo, Y Wu - Journal of Composites Science, 2024 - mdpi.com
The investigation of the in-plane shear behavior of prepreg is crucial for understanding the
generation of wrinkles of preforms in advanced composite manufacturing processes, such …