Smart materials
Electroactive polymers
Electroactive polymers, or EAPs, are polymers that exhibit a change in size or shape when stimulated by an electric field.…
6 years ago
Shape-memory alloy
A shape-memory alloy (SMA, smart metal, memory metal, memory alloy, muscle wire, smart alloy) is an alloy that "remembers" its…
6 years ago
Artificial muscle
Artificial muscle is a generic term used for actuators, materials or devices that mimic natural muscle and can reversibly contract,…
6 years ago