Rubber-to-glass adhesion between a rigid sphere and a shape memory polymer substrate of finite thickness
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| author | Linghu, Changhong Mao, Wentao Jiang, Haoyu Gao, Huajian Hsia, K. Jimmy |
| author_facet | Linghu, Changhong Mao, Wentao Jiang, Haoyu Gao, Huajian Hsia, K. Jimmy |
| contents | Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are emerging as innovative smart adhesive materials with broad application potential. Compared to conventional elastomeric adhesives, SMP adhesives are distinguished by the so-called rubber-to-glass (R2G) adhesion, which involves contact in the rubbery state followed by detachment in the glassy state. This process, through a shape-locking effect, enhances adhesion strength by more than an order of magnitude compared to conventional adhesive contact. Here, we investigate the fundamental problem of a rigid sphere undergoing R2G adhesion with an SMP substrate of finite thickness through experiments, finite element (FE) simulations, and theoretical modeling. It is demonstrated that during press-in, the contact problem can be modeled as a rigid oblate spheroid contacting an infinite substrate, while the pull-off process can be described by a modified ball-and-socket model. These equivalent models yield practically useful analytical solutions for the contact radius during press-in and the R2G adhesion force during pull-off. A critical thickness-to-contact-radius ratio of around 5 is identified, below which the thickness effect becomes significant. These insights provide valuable guidance for the design and application of SMP-based smart adhesives. |
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| spellingShingle | Rubber-to-glass adhesion between a rigid sphere and a shape memory polymer substrate of finite thickness Linghu, Changhong Mao, Wentao Jiang, Haoyu Gao, Huajian Hsia, K. Jimmy Soft Condensed Matter Materials Science Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are emerging as innovative smart adhesive materials with broad application potential. Compared to conventional elastomeric adhesives, SMP adhesives are distinguished by the so-called rubber-to-glass (R2G) adhesion, which involves contact in the rubbery state followed by detachment in the glassy state. This process, through a shape-locking effect, enhances adhesion strength by more than an order of magnitude compared to conventional adhesive contact. Here, we investigate the fundamental problem of a rigid sphere undergoing R2G adhesion with an SMP substrate of finite thickness through experiments, finite element (FE) simulations, and theoretical modeling. It is demonstrated that during press-in, the contact problem can be modeled as a rigid oblate spheroid contacting an infinite substrate, while the pull-off process can be described by a modified ball-and-socket model. These equivalent models yield practically useful analytical solutions for the contact radius during press-in and the R2G adhesion force during pull-off. A critical thickness-to-contact-radius ratio of around 5 is identified, below which the thickness effect becomes significant. These insights provide valuable guidance for the design and application of SMP-based smart adhesives. |
| title | Rubber-to-glass adhesion between a rigid sphere and a shape memory polymer substrate of finite thickness |
| topic | Soft Condensed Matter Materials Science |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.17053 |