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Smart materials Flashcards

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Smart material

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Reacts to changes in its environment

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Electroluminescent wire

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Thin and Flexible
Glows brightly when an alternating current passes
Eg; glow bracelets, home decoration

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SMA (Shape memory alloy)

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Changes shape in response to a change in temperature or electrical input
Also ‘remembers’ original shape
Eg; dental braces, aeroplane wing flaps

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Thermochromic pigment

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Changes colour in response to temperature change

Eg; room thermometers, baby feeding spoons

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Phosphorent pigment

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Absors light energy during the day and re-emits the light energy when dark
Eg; fire exit signs, night light

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Photochromic pigment

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Changes colour with light intensity

Eg; welding goggles, reactive spectacle lenses

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Piezoelectric material

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Gives off a small electrical charge when deformed and increases in size
Eg; airbag sensors, pressure sensors

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