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Smart Materials 1 Resistant Materials. Learning objectives. By the end of this unit, you will: Know more about what smart materials are and in what circumstances they are used. Be able to name different smart materials. The key concepts covered are: Cultural understanding Creativity.
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Learning objectives • By the end of this unit, you will: • Know more about what smart materials are and in what circumstances they are used. • Be able to name different smart materials. • The key concepts covered are: • Cultural understanding • Creativity.
What are smart materials? Smart materials are substances that can sense and respond to any changes in their environment in a way that is reliable, predictable and useful. Smart materials can have their properties dramatically altered in a way that normal materials cannot. Through scientific research and development, the potential of these materials is now greater than ever. Can you think of any different types of material that respond to changes in their environment?