Sustainability of Alloys and Polymers of Shape Memory Materials

Shape memory materials constitute a distinct category capable of recovering their original shape after deformation. This book covers fabrication methodologies including exploration of diverse shape recovery mechanisms across alloys, polymers, ceramics, and hybrid compositions. Furthermore, the focus extends to emerging applications and discussion of the relationship between shape actuation rates and associated properties including the training procedures post-synthesis.

Key Features:

• Elaborates on the development of properties at high temperatures and hostile conditions.
• Details the emerging applications of shape memory materials, presenting a thorough overview of alloys and polymers.
• Provides evidence related to shape memory materials, covering aspects such as training, exact properties, mechanisms, and applications.
• Unveils a smart system developed based on shape memory materials, spanning from low to high operating temperatures.
• Communicates synthesis techniques by controlling the chemical composition toward the exact properties and their sustainability.

This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in materials and polymer engineering.

Ajit Behera is currently working as an Asst. Professor in the Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. He completed his PhD from IIT-Kharagpur in 2016. He received the National "IEI Young Engineer Award" in 2022, "Yuva Rattan Award" in 2020, "C.V. Raman Award" in 2019 and "young faculty award" in 2017. He has published more than 202 publications including book, book chapter, and journals. 5 students have completed their PhD under his supervision. More than 10 PhD students from his institute/outside the institute are working on different research projects with him. He has successfully completed 25 industrial/research projects and organized 12 industrial academia collaborating conferences. He is listed in top 2% scientist list in the world ranking.

Manisha Priyadarshini is an Assistant professor in CGU-BEST centre, C. V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, India. She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. With more than 40 research publications in reputed international journals and conferences, her work focuses on advanced mechanical aspects and manufacturing technologies with energy effeciency. She has collaborated with researchers, academicians, and industry experts on several projects and serves as a peer reviewer for published journals.