3D printing of shape memory polymers
2021; Wiley; Volume: 138; Issue: 34 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/app.50847
ISSN1097-4628
AutoresGuido Ehrmann, Andrea Ehrmann,
Tópico(s)Photopolymerization techniques and applications
ResumoAbstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are polymers which ''remember'' their original shape and can return to it after deformation, if an external stimulus—often an increased temperature – is applied. Some SMPs can be 3D printed, typically by fused deposition modeling (FDM). The most well‐known SMP is poly(lactic acid), which belongs to the most often used materials in FDM 3D printing. There are; however, many more SMPs which can be 3D printed to combine the possibilities to prepare new, sophisticated shapes with the opportunity to restore these shapes after undesirable or intentional deformation. This review gives an overview of several 3D printable SMPs, their mechanical characteristics and their possible applications.
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