Shape Memory Materials

This book provides an insight to the world of smart materials defining the mechanisms of shape changing, responding to various stimuli. The processes of fabrication, characterization, testing of the properties, and regular possible applications of these materials are discussed along with illustrations.

Mr. Arun D I is a Scientist at Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) India and pursuing his research in the area of Smart materials. He had generated few technical reports in the area of smart materials and structures for aerospace sectors. Dr.Chakravarthy P is a faculty in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Space science and technology, India. He holds a doctoral degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and his current focus is into the development of new materials for Aerospace applications. He also has industrial experience in the Aerospace sector before taking up the academic assignment. Dr.Santhosh B is a senior Scientist at ISRO dealing with design and development of composite structures for various launch vehicles that includes smart structures also. He holds a doctoral degree in Composite structures and has design experience in industry before joining ISRO. Dr. Arockiakumar R is a faculty in the department of Metallurgy and Material Science engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, India. He is a Post-doctoral fellow from NIMS Japan and has extensive subject expertise in the field of Shape Memory Materials.

1 Introduction 2 Shape Memory Alloys 3 Shape Memory Ceramics 4 Shape Memory Gels 5 Shape Memory Polymers 6 Shape Memory Hybrids 7 Shape Memory Polymer Composites 8 High-Temperature Shape Memory Materials 9 Electroactive Shape Memory Polymer Composites 10 Discussions and Future Prospects