Abstract
This chapter presents that as a type of smart material, Shape Memory Polymers (SMPs) are increasingly drawing attention. A good variety of polymers have been reported to show shape memory properties, but the different characterization or evaluation methods of shape memory properties and the varying conditions employed by different researchers have meant that the reported properties of SMPs are not comparable. Therefore, the relationship between shape memory properties and structures is not completely known for some types of SMPs. This may eventually hinder the development of high-performance SMPs. Furthermore, in contrast to the rapid increase of the number of SMPs, the application of SMPs lags much behind. One of the chief reasons is perhaps that the currently used property characterization of the SMPs does not provide comprehensive information for researchers. Therefore, the evaluation of SMPs is crucial for the development and application of SMPs. The chapter provides a simple review of the currently used characterization of the shape memory properties of polymers.
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