Description

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