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Title: Resistively heated shape memory polymer device

Abstract

A resistively heated shape memory polymer device is made by providing a rod, sheet or substrate that includes a resistive medium. The rod, sheet or substrate is coated with a first shape memory polymer providing a coated intermediate unit. The coated intermediate unit is in turn coated with a conductive material providing a second intermediate unit. The second coated intermediate unit is in turn coated with an outer shape memory polymer. The rod, sheet or substrate is exposed and an electrical lead is attached to the rod, sheet or substrate. The conductive material is exposed and an electrical lead is attached to the conductive material.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1330363
Patent Number(s):
9,476,412
Application Number:
13/829,183
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Mar 14
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Marion, III, John E., Bearinger, Jane P., Wilson, Thomas S., and Maitland, Duncan J. Resistively heated shape memory polymer device. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
Marion, III, John E., Bearinger, Jane P., Wilson, Thomas S., & Maitland, Duncan J. Resistively heated shape memory polymer device. United States.
Marion, III, John E., Bearinger, Jane P., Wilson, Thomas S., and Maitland, Duncan J. 2016. "Resistively heated shape memory polymer device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1330363.
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