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  • Polymer Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

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  • Polyethylene-terephthalate (PET) is a versatile polymer with potential applications in advanced materials.
  • Shape memory polymers (SMPs) offer unique capabilities for deformation and recovery, but their performance in foam structures requires further investigation.
  • Understanding the influence of foam density and anisotropy on mechanical and shape memory behavior is crucial for material design.

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  • To evaluate the shape memory properties of PET foams at different densities.
  • To investigate the impact of foam anisotropy on mechanical and shape memory performance under cyclic loading.
  • To assess the durability and stability of PET foams after multiple memory-recovery cycles.

Main Methods:

  • PET foams of two different densities were prepared.
  • Samples underwent multiple uniaxial compression-recovery cycles along three distinct directions at room temperature.
  • Static mechanical properties and shape memory parameters (shape fixity and shape recovery) were measured after cycling.

Main Results:

  • PET foams demonstrated robust shape memory behavior, with shape recovery consistently exceeding 90% despite challenging test conditions.
  • Mechanical performance, particularly along the extrusion direction, showed a partial reduction after cyclic loading.
  • Shape memory properties were only marginally affected by the thermo-mechanical cycles, with a maximum reduction of 10% in shape fixity and 3% in shape recovery.

Conclusions:

  • PET foams exhibit excellent shape memory characteristics and good stability under repeated thermo-mechanical loading at room temperature.
  • The observed properties suggest PET foams are highly promising candidates for developing self-repairing structures and other advanced applications.
  • Foam anisotropy influences mechanical properties, but shape memory performance remains largely intact, highlighting the material's resilience.