6.3 Flashcards
What are smart materials
Materials that respond to the enviroemnt they are in
Give some colour changign smart materials
Thermochromic pigment
Phtochromic pigmeent
Electrochromic piment
How does tehrmochromic work
Diff temp diff colour
Uses fo themrochromic
Thermmeters
Kettles
Mugs
How does photochromic work
Diff light level diff colour
Uses of photchromic
Welding goggles
Glasses
How do electrochromic work
diff volt diff colour
Uses fo electrochromic
LCD
Smart goggles
Self darkening rear view mirrors
Priacy screens
Shape shifting matrials
Shape mameory alloys
Shape memory polyers
Example fo SMA
Nitinol
Example of SMP
Polymorph
How does SMA work
Changes shape based on diff temp or voltage
Uses of SMA
Braces
Self closing widnows
Aeroplane wing flaps
Stents and boneplates
Uses of SMP
Moulds
Furntiture
specialised containers
Motion control materials
Motiton control gels
How do motion contorl gels work
Uses teh viscisoity fo liqud alter speeds of shti passed through
How does the visciotity of gels changes
Diff speed fo objects passing through
Uses of motion contorl gels
Soft closing draws
Toilet seats
Self cleaning materiasl
Hydrophobic materials
Oleophoboic materials
Hwo do hydrophobic work
Water repellent so dirt cannot stick to it
How does oleophbic work
Oil resiatnct
Uses of hydrophobic
Self cleaning windows
Stain protectsors
Wall paint
Uses of oleophobic
Mobile screens
ATM screens
Self healing materials
Self heling polymers
Self healing concrete
