Near infrared light activated shape memory polymer composite for space applications
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Paper/Presentation Title | Near infrared light activated shape memory polymer composite for space applications |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Herath, Madhubhashitha (Author), Epaarachchi, Jayantha (Author), Islam, Mainul (Author) and Leng, Jinsong (Author) |
Editors | Wang, Hao |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 11th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM-11) |
ERA Conference ID | 60079 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2018 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://accm11.org/ |
Conference/Event | 11th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM-11) |
Asian-Australian Conference on Composite Materials | |
Event Details | 11th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM-11) Event Date 29 Jul 2018 to end of 01 Aug 2018 Event Location Cairns, Australia |
Event Details | Asian-Australian Conference on Composite Materials |
Abstract | Light activated shape memory polymer (SMP) composites are significant in developing breakthrough technological advancements since the shape memory effect can be remotely controlled by light. This paper presents the structural performance and photothemeral recovery behaviour of 0/90 woven carbon fibre reinforced shape memory polymer composite (SMPC). The structural performance of SMP has increased significantly due to carbon fibre reinforcements as anticipated. The SMPC specimens were exposed to three different power densities of 808 nm near infrared radiation and respective temperature variations and shape recovery behaviours have been observed. The results revealed that, beside the typical activation by heating, the SMPC can be activated by photothermal heating, as a result of its ability to absorb near infrared radiation. This study has evidently shown the ability of carbon fibre reinforced SMPCs for space engineering applications. Accordingly, two prospective applications of carbon fibre reinforced SMPCs, i.e. a deployable space habitat and a deployable hinge for a solar panel of a satellite are presented. |
Keywords | shape memory polymer, near-infrared light, carbon fibre, photothermal effect, space applications |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401602. Composite and hybrid materials |
400101. Aerospace materials | |
401605. Functional materials | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Future Materials |
Harbin Institute of Technology, China | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Funding source | Grant ID FA2386-16-1-4043 |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4z4y/near-infrared-light-activated-shape-memory-polymer-composite-for-space-applications
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