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Smart Materials PlenaryResistant Materials

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In this unit, you will revise:

The key concepts covered are: Cultural understanding Creativity

what smart materials are and in what circumstances they are used.

some of the properties of different smart materials.

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Summary

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Smart materials

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Smart materials change according to changes in their environment.

Smart materials

Thermochromic materials change colour when they reach a certain temperature.

Photochromic materials change colour with a change in the light.

Shape memory alloys change shape at set temperatures.

Piezoelectric materials generate electricity when placed under mechanical stress.

Magnetorheological fluids change state when put in a magnetic field.

Polymorph is used for making models as it can be reformed.