Smart materials of cured epoxy polymer modified by 6F-PEEK with shape memory effect

Junpeng Gao, Chenqian Zhang, Xiancheng He, Hongyi Ma, Xuefeng An, Xiaosu Yi, Guodong Dang, Chunhai Chen

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Abstract

We demonstrated a method of fabricating thermosetting epoxy polymer with shape memory effect modified Poly (ether ether ketone) (6F-PEEK) based on the formation of a phase-segregated morphology. The peculiarities of shape memory effects of the epoxy resin modified by 6F-PEEK were investigated. DMA result showed two glass transition temperatures in this blended material. The cured epoxy phase showing high Tg of 223°C acted as hard-segment-forming phase the and was responsible for the permanent shape. The 6F-PEEK can be used as switching phase for a thermally induced shape-memory effect. The transition temperature (Ttran) was 150°C, which was between the T g of cured epoxy and 6F-PEEK. At the special concentrations of 6F-PEEK, the shape memory effect accompanied by a significant increase in volume was observed. The highest shape memory effect was obtained for the blended material with 25.00 wt% of 6F-PEEK. The shape retention rates and the shape recovery rates were 96-99% and 100%, respectively. The times of shape-recovery were all defined in 2 min. The mechanism of shape memory effects and the mechanical properties of the cured resin were discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNew Materials and Advanced Materials
Pages530-535
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, ICAMMP 2010 - Shenzhen, China
Duration: 6 Nov 20108 Nov 2010

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume152-153
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2010 International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, ICAMMP 2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenzhen
Period6/11/108/11/10

Keywords

  • 6F-PEEK
  • Epoxy resin
  • Shape memory effect

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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