TY - GEN
T1 - Modeling and simulation of light activated Shape Memory Polymers
AU - Sodhi, Jaskirat S.
AU - Rao, I. Joga
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - This paper focuses on developing a model for light activated shape memory polymers (LASMP's) undergoing deformation using the framework based on multiple natural configurations and simulating results for boundary value problems. LASMP's are novel polymeric materials that are different in many ways from the first generation thermally controlled Shape Memory Polymers (SMP's). Instead of using phase change to produce a mechanism, LASMP's have photosensitive molecules grafted on their polymer chains. These photosensitive molecules, when exposed to light at certain wavelengths, form covalent bonds that act as crosslinks to give this class of SMP's their temporary shape. By virtue of their different mechanism, LASMP's provide a wide array of advantages such as remote activation and selective exposure, thus opening new doors as a potential for vast applications in the biomedical and aerospace industries [1].
AB - This paper focuses on developing a model for light activated shape memory polymers (LASMP's) undergoing deformation using the framework based on multiple natural configurations and simulating results for boundary value problems. LASMP's are novel polymeric materials that are different in many ways from the first generation thermally controlled Shape Memory Polymers (SMP's). Instead of using phase change to produce a mechanism, LASMP's have photosensitive molecules grafted on their polymer chains. These photosensitive molecules, when exposed to light at certain wavelengths, form covalent bonds that act as crosslinks to give this class of SMP's their temporary shape. By virtue of their different mechanism, LASMP's provide a wide array of advantages such as remote activation and selective exposure, thus opening new doors as a potential for vast applications in the biomedical and aerospace industries [1].
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U2 - 10.1115/smasis2010-3696
DO - 10.1115/smasis2010-3696
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84859554115
SN - 9780791844151
T3 - ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2010
SP - 111
EP - 114
BT - ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2010
PB - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
T2 - ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2010
Y2 - 28 September 2010 through 1 October 2010
ER -