A composite of a nematic and an isotropic elastomer - A rubber analogous to a "bimetal"

Authors
Assfalg, N Finkelmann, H
Citation
N. Assfalg et H. Finkelmann, A composite of a nematic and an isotropic elastomer - A rubber analogous to a "bimetal", KAUT GUM KU, 52(10), 1999, pp. 677-680
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
KAUTSCHUK GUMMI KUNSTSTOFFE
ISSN journal
09483276 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
677 - 680
Database
ISI
SICI code
0948-3276(199910)52:10<677:ACOANA>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
A composite of a nematic liquid single crystal elastomer (LSCE) and a comme rcially available silicon rubber was synthesized. This bi-elastomer was cha racterized by X-ray scattering and thermoelastic measurements. Due to diffe rent thermal expansion coefficients, the composite bends with a temperature dependant curvature, This behavior is reversible and similar to a bimetal.