Smart Materials

ebook A Guide to Selection for Machine Component Design · O7.0 TRANSFORM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

By Elizabeth Mogopodi

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Smart Materials: A Guide to Selection for Machine Component Design" is a comprehensive resource for engineers, designers, and researchers seeking to leverage the unique properties of smart materials for innovative machine component design. This ebook provides expert insights, practical advice, and real-world examples for selecting and integrating smart materials into machine component design.

Discover how to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of smart materials, including their properties, types, and applications
  • Identify key considerations for selecting smart materials, including performance, durability, cost, and environmental impact
  • Integrate smart materials into machine component design, including strategies for material selection, design optimization, and testing
  • Apply smart materials to various machine component applications, including actuators, sensors, and energy harvesting systems
  • Stay current with emerging trends and future directions in smart materials research and development
  • This ebook covers key topics such as:

  • Introduction to smart materials: fundamentals, properties, and applications
  • Types of smart materials: shape memory alloys, piezoelectric materials, electroactive polymers, and more
  • Selection criteria for smart materials: performance, durability, cost, and environmental impact
  • Integration of smart materials into machine component design: strategies and best practices
  • Applications and case studies: actuators, sensors, energy harvesting systems, and more
  • Emerging trends and future directions: research and development, new applications, and technological advancements
  • This ebook is divided into four parts:

  • Introduction to Smart Materials
  • Selection and Integration of Smart Materials
  • Applications and Case Studies
  • Emerging Trends and Future Directions
  • Smart Materials