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What are smart materials also known as?
What are smart materials also known as?
Intelligent or responsive materials
What are the external stimuli that can significantly change the properties of smart materials?
What are the external stimuli that can significantly change the properties of smart materials?
Stress, moisture, electric or magnetic fields, light temperature, PH, chemical or biological components
What are the five common fundamental characteristics that distinguish a smart material from traditional materials?
What are the five common fundamental characteristics that distinguish a smart material from traditional materials?
Transiency, immediacy, self-actuation, directness, selectivity
What are the two categories of smart materials based on their ability to transducer energy?
What are the two categories of smart materials based on their ability to transducer energy?
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Provide an example of an active smart material and a passive smart material.
Provide an example of an active smart material and a passive smart material.
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