Development of Smart Materials for Adaptive Structural Applications

  • Authors

    • Ajay Krishnan Technical Lead, Tech Mahindra, India Author
    • Ritu Agarwal Finance Manager, Capgemini, India Author

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.67228/30716357/IJMRSE-2023PII2S8T

    Published 07-02-2023

  • Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures, Piezoelectric Materials, Shape Memory Alloys, Electroactive Polymers, Structural Health Monitoring, Intelligent Materials, Smart Composites, Self-Healing Materials, Magnetostrictive Materials

    Issue

    Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023)

    Section

    Articles

    How to Cite

    Development of Smart Materials for Adaptive Structural Applications. (2023). International Journal of Modern Research in Science & Engineering, 6(2), 01-15. https://doi.org/10.67228/30716357/IJMRSE-2023PII2S8T

  • Abstract

    Smart materials are advanced materials that respond to external stimuli such as temperature, pressure, stress, electric, or magnetic fields. They improve structural adaptability, efficiency, durability, and safety in engineering systems. Common smart materials include piezoelectric materials, shape memory alloys, magnetostrictive materials, electroactive polymers, and self-healing composites. These materials are widely used in aerospace, civil engineering, robotics, automotive, and biomedical applications for sensing, actuation, vibration control, and structural health monitoring. This study reviews the types, properties, applications, and performance of smart materials for adaptive structures. The results show that hybrid smart material systems provide better multifunctional performance, although challenges like high cost, material degradation, and fabrication complexity still exist.

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