The current research presents the development of EPDM rubber including shape memory alloy. The Cu-Al-Zn alloy was modified with the coupling agent 3-(Trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate (TMSPM) and then incorporated into Ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM) by a 2-roll mill technique. The Cu-alloy behaved as superelasticity capability which can be used in various engineering approaches to smart materials. Microstructure, mechanical, rheological and magnetic properties of Cu-Al-Zn/EPDM composites was studied. The rheometeric results indicated that the incorporation of Cu-Al-Zn as a filler enhance the curing process. However the curing time of Cu-Al-Zn/EPDM composites was reduced compared to the control sample without Cu-alloy. For the mechanical properties, increasing Cu-alloy loading in the EPDM composites resulted in an increment of elongation at break. The addition of Cu based alloy as fillers improved the magnetization of composites with coupling agent when compared to EPDM rubber and Cu-Al-Zn/EPDM composites without coupling agent.

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