CRG's Contributions to Shape Memory Polymer Technology
Research and Development
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) were introduced
in Japan in 1984 and in the United States soon after that.
CRG began its SMP research SMP in 1999 and has been committed
to the development of the technology through both internal
research and development and external funding. Below are some
of CRG's programs related to the development and application
of SMP and smart composites.
- SMP Device Demonstration, NASA, 1999
- Styrene SMP Development, Commercial
Application, 2001
- Deployable Reflectors, National Reconnaissance
Office, 2001
- Lightweight Mirror Technology, Air
Force, 2002
- SMP Structural Foam, Multiple Sources,
2002
- Space Qualified SMP Membrane, Air
Force, 2003
 Replica
Mirror Production, Missile Defense Agency, 2003- Morphing Wing Structures, Air Force, 2003
- Next Generation Shape Memory Polymers,
DARPA, 2003
- Adaptive Composites, DARPA, 2003
- SMP Self-Deploying Membrane Reflectors,
Air Force, 2004
- Hierarchical Shape Recovery Polymer Nanocomposites
for Next Generation Aero-System Applications, Air Force,
2004
- Reusable SMP Mandrels, Air Force,
2004
- Light-Activated Morphing Structures,
DARPA, 2004
- Reflexive Aerostructures for Enhanced
Survivability, NASA, 2005
- Rigidized Inflatable Veritex™ Structures
for Radio Frequency Antennas, NASA, 2005
- Environmental Exposure Tracking Tags,
Navy, 2005
- Veritex™ Patches for Structural
Repair and Re-use, NASA, 2005
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