Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Senior and Freshman
Lead Presenter's Name
Sophia Maldonado
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Mentor Name
Birce Dikici
Abstract
Shape-memory polymers are a type of polymer with a very special detail about them; they can be programed to remember a particular shape. This “programming” can be done through several different methods by adding outside stimuli (such as heat or light); we will be focusing on using temperature changes to achieve this effect. Our research is going to focus on how shape-memory polymers can be used to create a “self-repairable” car part. This polymer can return to its original shape after being deformed by applying a specific temperature to it which creates the self-repair aspect. As this is a relatively new material, we will be exploring the logistics and science behind shape-memory polymers and the potential future impact they can have on the automotive industry.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
Yes, Spark Grant
Bounce Back, Shape-Memory Polymers
Shape-memory polymers are a type of polymer with a very special detail about them; they can be programed to remember a particular shape. This “programming” can be done through several different methods by adding outside stimuli (such as heat or light); we will be focusing on using temperature changes to achieve this effect. Our research is going to focus on how shape-memory polymers can be used to create a “self-repairable” car part. This polymer can return to its original shape after being deformed by applying a specific temperature to it which creates the self-repair aspect. As this is a relatively new material, we will be exploring the logistics and science behind shape-memory polymers and the potential future impact they can have on the automotive industry.