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## Abstract In the currently rapidly developing field of soft robots, smart materials with controllable properties play the central role. Thermosensitive elastomers are soft, smart materials whose material properties can be controlled by changing their temperature. The aim of this work is to investigate the mechanical properties, to analyze the surface, the inner structure, and the heat transfer within the thermosensitive elastomer materials. This should provide a knowledge base for new combinations, such as a combination of thermosensitive and the well‐known magneto sensitive elastomers, in order to realize new applications. Thermoplastic polycaprolactone particles were incorporated into a flexible polydimethylsiloxane matrix to produce thermosensitive elastomer samples. With a low melting point in the range of 58–60°C, polycaprolactone offers good application potential compared to other thermoplastic materials such as polymethamethylacrylate with a melting point above 160°C. Test samples of different material compositions and geometries were made to examine temperature‐depending material properties. Two useful effects were identified: temperature‐dependent change in stiffness and

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Author

Nina Prem; Florian Schale; Klaus Zimmermann; Darshan Kare Gowda; Stefan Odenbach

Publisher

Wiley

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Materials Science (Physical Sciences)