Smart Materials

Question 1

Smart materials

Answer 1

Materials that respond to environmental changes such as light or temperature

Question 2

Smart material properties

Answer 2

Can come in multiple shapes, sizes, compounds, functions - reacts to changing conditions

Question 3

Thermocronic

Answer 3

Reacts to temperature, changes colour

Question 4

Electrostatic/magneto

Answer 4

Change viscosity

Question 5

Thermocronic examples (2)

Answer 5

Inks, t shirts

Question 6

Polymorph

Answer 6

Reacts to heat, can be shaped and reshaped

Question 7

Piezoelectric

Answer 7

generate electrical current when bent

Question 8

Piezoelectric examples

Answer 8

Sensors

Question 9

Photochromic

Answer 9

Change colour with light intensity

Question 10

Photochromic examples

Answer 10

Glasses

Question 11

Electroluminescent

Answer 11

Glows when a current passes through it.

Question 12

Electroluminescent examples

Answer 12

Low level lighting

Question 13

Flexium

Answer 13

Metal that has elasticity

Question 14

Flexium examples

Answer 14

Medical equipment

Question 15

Smart concrete

Answer 15

Reinforced with carbon fibres - doesn’t need to incorporate steel

Question 16

Smart concrete properties (2)

Answer 16

Withstand temperature change

Can’t be used for big areas of concrete