About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Composite Materials for Advanced Functionality: Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Materials and Applications
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| Presentation Title |
Development of a novel shape memory polymer composite for use in prosthesis application |
| Author(s) |
Vedaprakash S, Anilchandra R. Adamane, Mutturaj H Medar, Raja S |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Anilchandra R. Adamane |
| Abstract Scope |
Development of a glass fiber reinforced shape memory polymer (SMPs) is attempted in the present work. Reinforcing SMPs with materials such as glass fibers (GFs) leads to the development of composites that exhibit not only shape memory effect but also improved mechanical properties and is the objective of the present work. Glass fiber reinforced SMPs were fabricated through hand-layup technique using ultra-violet (UV) light followed by post curing. Preliminary track tests were carried out to optimize processing conditions to fabricate a 1.4 mm thick laminate. Coupons were cut from the laminate and room temperature tests were conducted to determine tensile properties such as Modulus (E), Poisson’s ratio and Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS). The current work is aimed at use of SMPs for prosthesis applications where long period of usage leads to change in its dimensions affecting the user. Replacing conventional materials with SMPs is expected to mitigate this problem. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Polymers, Composites, Mechanical Properties |