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Polymer/NiTi‐composites: Fundamental Aspects, Processing and Properties
Author(s) -
Neuking K.,
AbuZarifa A.,
YoucheuKemtchou S.,
Eggeler G.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200500130
Subject(s) - nickel titanium , materials science , shape memory alloy , polymer , composite material , composite number , corrosion , work (physics) , mechanical engineering , engineering
NiTi shape memory alloys can be used as actor materials and perform mechanical work; they can also be used for damping applications. In combination with polymers their functionality can be increased. Shape memory effects of NiTi alloys are associated with large strains and in a NiTi/polymer‐composite, the polymer can accommodate these large strains without breaking. In a NiTi/polymer‐composite the polymer can for example be used to store elastic energy, to provide corrosion resistance or to assist in a damping application. For all applications, a good bonding between the shape memory alloy and the polymer is required. The present paper considers fields of applications, processing and properties of NiTi/polymer‐composites.