1: Textiles & Smart Materials Flashcards
Cotton (3)
Textile: good absorption, breathable, non-allergenic
Linen (4)
Textile: strong, breathable, durable, light
Wool (3)
Textile: good thermal insulator, elastic, flame resistance
Nylon (4)
Textile: man-made, doesn’t absorb water, durable, elastic
Polypropylene (4)
Textile: man-made, doesn’t absorb water, durable, lightweight
Polyester (3)
Textile: man-made, elastic, resists creases
Thermo-Ceramics (5)
Smart: Very hard up to very high temperature, high heat resistance, strong, brittle, expensive
Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) (2)
Smart: changes shape when temperature changes, ‘remember’ their shape and are able to return to that shape even after being bent
Reactive Glass (2)
Smart: changes tint based on temperature, darkens when hot to block heat from entering
liquid crystal display (LCD) (2)
Smart: liquid crystals change colour when voltage applied, cell turns from light to dark
Photochromic (2)
Smart: changes colour with light intensity, Silver-halide reacts with UV radiation and changes size by a fraction of a nanometre
Thermochromic (1)
Smart: changes colour based on temperature
Quantum Tunnelling Composites (2)
Smart: conducts electricity when pressure applied, Insulating rubber containing tiny metal particles
Examples: Thermo-Ceramics
Crucibles, furnace tubes
Examples: Shape Memory Alloys (SMA)
dental braces, stents, self closing windows