Smart materials and structures represent a ground breaking domain at the intersection of materials science, engineering, and technology, embodying a transformative paradigm in the design and functionality of various systems. These materials possess inherent capabilities to dynamically adapt, respond, and alter their properties in response to external stimuli, thereby enhancing their performance and functionality. At the core of smart materials lie various types, including shape memory alloys, piezoelectric materials, magnetostrictive materials, and electro active polymers, each harnessing unique mechanisms to respond to stimuli such as temperature, stress, electric fields, or magnetic fields. This remarkable adaptability enables smart materials to be employed in an extensive array of applications across diverse industries. One key category of smart materials is shape memory alloys (SMAs), which exhibit the ability to revert to a predefined shape after deformation upon exposure to temperature variations. This property finds application in various fields, from biomedical devices like stents to aerospace components. Piezoelectric materials, on the other hand, generate electric charges in response to mechanical stress, opening avenues for their utilization in sensors, actuators, and energy harvesting devices. Magnetostrictive materials change shape under the influence of a magnetic field, enabling their application in sensors, transducers, and structural health monitoring. Additionally, electro active polymers respond to electrical stimulation by changing their shape, offering versatility in applications ranging from robotics to haptic feedback systems.
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Silvie Maria Tanu Halim , McMaster University, Canada
Title : Failure analysis of 70cr2 steel grinding balls in mineral processing; Microstructural and heat treatment effects on the failure of 70cr2 steel grinding balls
Mohammad Pourgharibshahi, Sirjan University of Technology, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Title : Modeling phase crystallization in Ge-rich Ge-Sb-Te PCRAMs
Alain Portavoce, IM2NP, France
Title : Advancements of AI & ML in material science
M Vishnu Vardhan, Sri Vasavi Engineering College, India
Title : Process parameters optimization and mechanical properties of additively manufactured ankle-foot orthoses based on polypropylene
Mohamed Yousfi, INSA Lyon, IMP Laboratory, France
Title : Piezoelectric materials for biomedical sensing and actuation
Shradha Saxena, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, India