FEM based RVE modeling for estimating axial modulus of polyurethane composite reinforced with MXene

Experimental investigation into mechanical, thermal, and shape memory behavior of thermoresponsive PU/MXene shape memory polymer nanocomposite

“…The objective of the investigation is to comprehensively investigate the mechanical, thermal, and shape recovery behavior of PU/MXene thermoresponsive shape memory polymer nanocomposites. The choice of MXene (Ti 3 C 2 T x ) is owing to its remarkable mechanical properties, which possess Young's modulus of about 330 GPa [ 15 ], highlighting the exceptional stiffness and strength that MXene can impart to the PU composite. The MXene exhibits high thermal conductivity [ 16 ], significantly higher than pure PU.…”

“…The MXene exhibits high thermal conductivity [ 16 ], significantly higher than pure PU. This quantitative difference in thermal conductivity demonstrates the potential for MXene to enhance the composite's ability to efficiently conduct and dissipate heat, which is crucial for thermal response [ 15 , 16 ]. The deliberate integration of MXene underscores the research's novelty as nanofillers into the PU matrix, a distinctive approach that imparts unparalleled properties and functionalities to the nanocomposites.…”