Whats the difference between a smart material and a modern material?

Smart materials are ‘reactive materials’. Their properties can be changed by exposure to stimuli, such as electric and magnetic fields, stress, moisture and temperature. Modern materials are developed through the invention of new or improved processes, for example as a result of manmade materials/ingredients.

Are nano materials smart materials?

Background. Smart materials are defined as materials with properties engineered to change in a controlled manner under the influence of external stimuli. Nanotechnology is rapidly entering the world of smart materials and taking them to the next level.

Are composites smart materials?

Composite materials are, in general, well suited to the incorporation of smart functionality due to their methods of manufacture. A composite is a multicompo- nent system that enables the straightforward addition of smart elements.

What is an example of composite material?

Examples of Composite Materials

• Mud Bricks. What better way to introduce composites than to talk about mud bricks.
• Wood. Wood (and trees, of course) have been around for thousands of years.
• Fiberglass.
• Translucent Concrete.
• Absorbent Concrete.
• Kevlar.
• Carbon Fiber.
• Pykrete.

What is nanotech materials?

Nanotechnology is generally defined as engineered structures, devices, and systems. Nanomaterials are defined as those things that have a length scale between 1 and 100 nanometers. At this size, materials begin to exhibit unique properties that affect physical, chemical, and biological behavior.

What are intelligent composites?

Intelligent Composites, LLC, (Milwaukee, WI) is manufacturing a novel material platform technology in the form of a self-lubricating metal-matrix composite (MMC). They offer the potential to reduce weight and oil consumption within internal combustion engines while improving energy efficiency.