Browsing by Subject "smart materials"
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(2013-05-02)Ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) is used in various bio-inspired systems, such as fish and tadpole-like robots swimming in water. The deflection of this smart material results from several internal and external factors, ...
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(2016-08-02)Thermal control is an important aspect of spacecraft design, particularly in the case of crewed vehicles, which must maintain a precise internal temperature at all times in spite of sometimes drastic variations in the ...
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(2021-08-02)The aim of this thesis is to explore the relative efficacy of a novel manufacturing process (called 4D kirigami) for creating foldable and deployable components out of thermally responsive multifunctional shape memory ...
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(2018-04-19)Polyurethane shape memory polymer (SMP) foams are ultra-low density, “smart” materials that transition between a primary and secondary shape when exposed to a thermal stimulus. This material has the potential to be used ...