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Development of MAX Phase Particles Reinforced Shape Memory Epoxy/PCL Polymer Composites

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In this work, a study has been made to examine the application of Ti3AlC2 as a potential reinforcement in novel shape memory polymer (SMP) to enhance its conductivity, mechanical characteristics and shape memory effect. An in-house prepared indigenous two-compound SMP (Epoxy LY556/PCL) was considered along with Ti3AlC2, accounting for 20 wt.% in the smart polymer composites. The two types of SMP were made using Epoxy LY556 with PCL diol and triol, in the proportions of E80:P20 and E70:P30, and with 10 and 12 wt.% triethylene tetra amine (TETA) as cross-linkers. The Ti3AlC2 particle size of 4 µm and 7 µm was reinforced in SMP diol and triol composites. The mechanical and electrical properties were evaluated for neat and reinforced SMP composites. It was observed that the Ti3AlC2 reinforcement have improved the electrical conductivity of the SMP significantly. From the investigation, stiffness and strength values of SMP triol composites were found higher than SMP diol, with composition E80:P20 in 12 wt.% cross-linkers. The shape recovery test was performed subsequently under thermal loading on SMP diol and triol composites, with and without Ti3AlC2 reinforcement. Interestingly, the shape recovery rate of reinforced SMP triol composites was enhanced by 48% (4 µm) and 55% (7 µm), respectively, during the thermal loading, compared to neat SMP triol.

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This work was enabled by the financial support, received from ASTA, CSIR-12th FYP (ESC-0212/02). The authors would like to thank Mr. Mahesh, STTD and Dr. Jaganathan, SID, for extending the facilities for mechanical testing and Mrs. Kalavathi for SEM analysis.

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  1. Structural Technological Division, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 560017, India

    M. P. Vijayakumar & S. Raja

  2. Materials Science Division, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 560017, India

    Lingappa Rangaraj

  3. Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR, Ghaziabad, India

    M. P. Vijayakumar, S. Raja & Lingappa Rangaraj

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Vijayakumar, M.P., Raja, S. & Rangaraj, L. Development of MAX Phase Particles Reinforced Shape Memory Epoxy/PCL Polymer Composites. Trans Indian Natl. Acad. Eng. 7, 897–909 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41403-022-00336-0

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