1. Advanced Shape Memory Technology to Reshape Product Design, Manufacturing and Recycling.
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Wen Guang Yang, Haibao Lu, Wei Min Huang, Hang Jerry Qi, Xue Lian Wu, and Ke Yuan Sun
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SHAPE memory polymers , *POLYMERIC composites , *SHAPE memory effect , *RECYCLING research , *PRODUCT life cycle - Abstract
This paper provides a brief review on the advanced shape memory technology (ASMT) with a focus on polymeric materials. In addition to introducing the concept and fundamentals of the ASMT, the potential applications of the ASMT either alone or integrated with an existing mature technique (such as, 3D printing, quick response (QR) code, lenticular lens) and phenomena (e.g., wrinkling and stress-enhanced swelling effect) in product design, manufacturing, and recycling are demonstrated. It is concluded that the ASMT is indeed able to provide a range of powerful approaches to reshape part of the life cycle or the whole life cycle of products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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