Smart Composites and Their Applications

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Abstract

This article gives an overview of the area of smart composites, classifies the composite materials that have been developed for various applications into different types, outlines the pillars supporting smart composites development, summarizes the benefits of smart composites and briefly discusses future development trends.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Materials
Subtitle of host publicationComposites
EditorsDermot Brabazon
PublisherElsevier
Pages380-389
Number of pages10
Volume2
ISBN (Electronic)9780128197318
ISBN (Print)9780128197240
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jun 2021

Bibliographical note

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Keywords

  • 3D-printing
  • E-skin
  • Electric textiles
  • Flexible sensor
  • Multifunctional materials
  • Nanocomposites
  • Self-healing
  • Self-powering
  • Self-sensing
  • Shape memory
  • Smart composites
  • Smart materials
  • Structural health monitoring
  • TRIZ

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • General Materials Science

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