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Study of the behavior of Shape Memory Polymers in the Active Disassembly Process

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Publication Date

June 10, 2012

Start Date

June 10, 2012

End Date

June 13, 2012

ISSN

2153-5965

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page Count

15

Page Numbers

25.1202.1 - 25.1202.15

DOI

10.18260/1-2--21959

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https://peer.asee.org/21959

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418

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J.A. Ortega-Saenz PSJA High School

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Hua Li Texas A&M University, Kingsville Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0002-7306-8298

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Hua Li is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at Texas A&M University, Kingsville.

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Mohamed Abdelrahman Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Mohamed Abdelrahman received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering and engineering physics from Cairo University, Egypt in 1988 and 1992, respectively. He received an M.S. and a Ph.D. in measurement and control and nuclear engineering from Idaho State University in 1994 and 1996, respectively. He is currently the Associate Dean of Engineering at Texas A&M University, Kingsville. Abdelrahman's research focus is industrial applications of sensing and control with major research funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and industry. He has also focused on collaborative and innovative educational research. Abdelrahman is passionate about outreach activities for popularizing engineering research and education. His activities in that arena included NSF funded sites for research experience for undergraduates and research experience for Teachers. He has published his research results in more than 90 papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings and 30+ technical reports.

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Abstract

Study of the behavior of Shape Memory Polymers in the Active Disassembly ProcessAbstract This paper reports on a research experience for a teacher in researching the behavior ofshape memory polymers. The use of active disassembly using smart materials (ADSM) can bean alternative, with the potential to enable a broad range of electronic devices to be activelydisassembled at the same time, reducing the cost of the manual labor or machine operationneeded to disassemble the products. Shape memory polymers (SMP) are promising materials forthis application. The main aim of the present study was to create SMP snap-fits and analyze theeffect of different design parameters on the disassemble time. Six sets of snap-fits with differentdesign parameters were manufactured form a commercial SMP Veritex. They were tested andthe disassemble time was analyzed. According to the results, design parameters showed to have aslight influence in the disassemble time during the active disassemble process. A learning module based on the legacy cycle concept is developed that challenges thestudents to think through the processes and steps required to assemble and disassemble electronicdevices for environmental and recycling requirements. This learning module will be introducedinto a high school mathematics class during the 2011-2012 school year. Assessment of thestudents’ performance will be carried out and reported.

Ortega-Saenz, J., & Li, H., & Abdelrahman, M. (2012, June), Study of the behavior of Shape Memory Polymers in the Active Disassembly Process Paper presented at 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, San Antonio, Texas. 10.18260/1-2--21959

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