Beschreibung:
This book provides an insight to the world of smart materials defining the mechanisms of shape changing, responding to various stimuli. The processes of fabrication, characterization, testing of the properties, and regular possible applications of these materials are discussed along with illustrations.
1 Introduction 2 Shape Memory Alloys 3 Shape Memory Ceramics 4 Shape Memory Gels 5 Shape Memory Polymers 6 Shape Memory Hybrids 7 Shape Memory Polymer Composites 8 High-Temperature Shape Memory Materials 9 Electroactive Shape Memory Polymer Composites 10 Discussions and Future Prospects