%0 journal article %@ 1946-4274 %A Heuchel, M., Al-Qaisi, L., Kratz, K., Noechel, U., Behl, M., Lendlein, A. %D 2015 %J MRS Online Proceedings Library %P 127-134 %R doi:10.1557/opl.2015.527 %T Thermomechanical Characterization of a Series of Crosslinked Poly[ethylene-co-(vinyl acetate)] (PEVA) Copolymers %U https://doi.org/10.1557/opl.2015.527 %X The influence of VA content and extent of crosslinking on the appearance of the respective melting (Tm) and glass transition (Tg) as well as the thermomechanical properties of cPEVA systems could be demonstrated by discussing both DSC and DMTA results. The temperature range of mechanical stability correlates with the VA content and is determined by decreasing Tm values. The cross links do barely alter the stiffness of a PEVA up to the Tm rang, but lead to constant mechanical rigidity in the rubbery range above Tm.