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"Smart" materials respond to environmental stimuli with particular changes in some variables. For that reason they are often also called responsive materials. D

This book collects invited lectures presented and discussed on the AMAS & ECCOMAS Workshop/Thematic Conference SMART'o3. The SMART'o3 Conference on Smart Materi

Smart materials and structures are capable of active or passive changes in terms of shapes, properties, and mechanical or electromagnetic responses in reaction

Significant changes have occurred in materials science, including increasing demands on life extensions, and the reliability and exploitability of components, m

This book introduces the enabling concepts that make up the so-called smart structure and presents a number of brief case studies to illustrate the applications