Abstract
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are smart materials that have the same recoverability and shape memory as NiTi alloys. SMPs have great potential in the clothing and textiles industries due to their similarity to textile structures, as well as uses in the construction of medical devices, micro-electromechanical systems, etc. After introducing their remarkable thermal–mechanical properties, this chapter investigates the key aspects of synthesizing, manufacturing and programming SMP yarns, and goes on to consider how to expand the applications of shape memory polymers to other fields. Future trends in this area are identified. Emphasis is placed on recently developed shape memory nanocomposites and laminated hybrid composites, which have been designed to have enhanced shape memory recovery stress and two-way shape memory.
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