This new edition of our 2016 book provides insight into designing intelligent materials and structures for special application in engineering. Literature is upd

This new edition of our 2016 book provides insight into designing intelligent materials and structures for special application in engineering. Literature is upd

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the embryonic field of smart materials and structures, and also presents a state-of-the-art review of the sub

The twenty-first century could be called the 'Multifunctional Materials Age'. The inspiration for multifunctional materials comes from nature, and therefore the

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