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:

1. Introduction to Smart Materials


2. Selection and Integration of Smart Materials


3. Applications and Case Studies


4. Emerging Trends and Future Directions