Multi-Functional Materials and Structures - Softcover

 
9780878493784: Multi-Functional Materials and Structures

Synopsis

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).Smart Materials are materials that can respond to environmental stimuli by exhibiting particular changes in some of their properties. Depending upon the change in some external condition, a smart materials can change its own characteristics (mechanical, electrical, appearance), structure, composition and/or response. These materials are usually embedded into systems whose inherent properties change favourably in order to meet performance needs.

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