Cold Hibernated Elastic Memory Structure

Cold Hibernated Elastic Memory Structure
Author: Witold M. Sokolowski
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2018-12-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 042975955X

Cold hibernated elastic memory (CHEM) is an innovative, smart material technology that uses shape memory polymers in open cellular structures. This book extensively describes CHEM self-deployable structures, provides basic property data and characteristics, discusses advantages, and identifies numerous space, commercial, and medical applications. Some of these applications have been experimentally and analytically investigated with inspiring results and are revealed here. CHEM technology has a potential to provide groundbreaking self-deployable space structures. Some cutting-edge space CHEM concepts described in this book represent the introduction of a new generation of space deployable structures. CHEM materials have unique characteristics that enable the manufacture of self-deployable stents and other medical devices not possible currently. One of the medical applications, the CHEM endovascular treatment of aneurysm, is being experimentally explored with promising results that would save lives. This book provides a long list of interesting potential commercial CHEM applications that could simplify and make life easier at low cost. One of these products, the self-reconfiguring armchair, is already being set up for mass production. This book will be of interest to all engineering researchers, scientists, engineers, students, designers, and technologists across their relevant fields of interest. The exceptional characteristics of CHEM technology are presently enabling technologists to develop many applications ranging from outer space to inside the human body. As a result, CHEM structures are in the process of reshaping our thinking, approaches, and design methods in many ways that conventional materials and approaches do not allow.

Shape-Memory Polymers and Multifunctional Composites

Shape-Memory Polymers and Multifunctional Composites
Author: Jinsong Leng
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2010-05-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1420090208

Admired for their extraordinary stimuli-sensitive behavior and shape-changing capabilities, shape-memory polymers (SMPs) and multifunctional composites are among the most important smart materials. They continue to be widely applied in many diverse fields to create things such as self-deployable spacecraft structures, morphing structures, SMP foams

Shape Memory Materials

Shape Memory Materials
Author: Arun D I
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2018-04-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351119931

This work addresses the basic principles, synthesis / fabrication and applications of smart materials, specifically shape memory materials Based on origin, the mechanisms of transformations vary in different shape memory materials and are discussed in different chapters under titles of shape memory alloys, ceramics, gels and polymers Complete coverage of composite formation with polymer matrix and reinforcement filler conductive materials with examples

Handbook of Thermosetting Foams, Aerogels, and Hydrogels

Handbook of Thermosetting Foams, Aerogels, and Hydrogels
Author: Prasanth Raghavan
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 686
Release: 2024-06-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0323994539

Handbook of Thermosetting Foams, Aerogels, and Hydrogels: From Fundamentals to Advanced Applications presents the latest on the preparation, characterization, properties and applications of thermoset foams, aerogels and hydrogels. The book begins by introducing each of these concepts and their characteristics, current applications, potential for further development, and environmental impacts. This is followed by three sections, each focusing on foams, aerogels and hydrogels developed from a specific thermosetting polymer category, covering polyurethane, epoxy resins and formaldehyde. In each section, detailed coverage includes preparation, structure, characterization, properties, processing and applications based on material, along with key challenges in design, processing, implementation and solutions.This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students with an interest in thermoset lightweight materials across the disciplines of polymer science, chemistry, nanotechnology, materials science and engineering. The book will also be of interest to R&D professionals, engineers and scientists working with foams, hydrogels and aerogels for a range of applications and industries. - Provides methodical coverage of polyurethane, epoxy, and formaldehyde-based foams, aerogels, and hydrogels - Explores a range of high-value applications across automotive and aerospace, defense, biomedicine, and other areas - Considers challenges in design, processing, and implementation, and environmental aspects such as biodegradability and recyclability

Smart Clothing

Smart Clothing
Author: Gilsoo Cho
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2009-12-23
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 142008853X

GPS-embedded clothing for finding children or skiers when they are lost, bio-monitoring smart shirts, and vests that monitor a patient's vital signs are no longer science fiction but science fact. It is quite likely that within 20 or 30 years, computers, telephones, and televisions will be a part of our intimate clothing. Covering the whole design

Recent Advancements in the Metallurgical Engineering and Electrodeposition

Recent Advancements in the Metallurgical Engineering and Electrodeposition
Author: Uday Basheer Al-Naib
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2020-04-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1789846862

Metallurgy is a field of material science and engineering that studies the chemical and physical behavior of metallic elements, intermetallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are called alloys. These metals are widely used in this kind of engineering because they have unique combinations of mechanical properties (strength, toughness, and ductility) as well as special physical characteristics (thermal and electrical conductivity), which cannot be achieved with other materials. In addition to thousands of traditional alloys, many exciting new materials are under development for modern engineering applications. Metallurgical engineering is an area concerned extracting minerals from raw materials and developing, producing, and using mineral materials. It is based on the principles of science and engineering, and can be divided into mining processes, which are concerned with the extraction of metals from their ores to make refined alloys, and physical metallurgy, which includes the fabrication, alloying, heat treatment, joining and welding, corrosion protection, and different testing methods of metals. Conventional metal forming/shaping techniques include casting and forging, which remains an important processing route. Electrodeposition is one of the most used methods for metal and metallic alloy film preparation in many technological processes. Alloy metal coatings offer a wider range of properties than those obtained by a single metal film and can be applied to improve the properties of the substrate/coating system. This book covers a wide range of topics related to recent advancements in metallurgical engineering and electrodeposition such as metallurgy forming, structure, microstructure properties, testing and characterizations, and electrodeposition techniques. It also highlights the progress of metallurgical engineering, the ferrous and non-ferrous materials industries, and the electrodeposition of nanomaterials and composites.

Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites

Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites
Author: Jinsong Leng
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 462
Release: 2010-12-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1439816832

The novel properties of multifunctional polymer nanocomposites make them useful for a broad range of applications in fields as diverse as space exploration, bioengineering, car manufacturing, and organic solar cell development, just to name a few. Presenting an overview of polymer nanocomposites, how they compare with traditional composites, and th

THERMEC 2011

THERMEC 2011
Author: T. Chandra
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd
Total Pages: 3082
Release: 2012-01-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3038136689

THERMEC 2011, International Conference on PROCESSING & MANUFACTURING OF ADVANCED MATERIALS Processing, Fabrication, Properties, Applications, August 1-5, 2011, Quebec City, Canada