The development of active 'smart materials', which are materials that can change their physical properties when subject to an external stimulus such as a thermal, mechanical or magnetic energy, are expected to significantly enhance technology developments in future years. These new materials can be integrated into existing technologies to increase efficiency, performance, durability and size reduction.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:491802 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Creators | Mellors, Nigel |
| Publisher | University of Salford |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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