Smart Materials and their Applications in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering has made significant advances in recent decades, owing primarily to the incorporation of smart materials. These materials, also known as intelligent or responsive materials, have the capacity to react dynamically to environmental stimuli like temperature, pressure, electric fields, or magnetic fields. This capacity allows them to adjust their characteristics in real time, making them useful in a wide range of technical applications. The study of smart materials offers a considerable departure from standard materials, providing improved mechanical performance, efficiency, and adaptability.