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Smart Materials 1Resistant Materials

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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.

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What can smart materials do?

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What are smart materials?

Smart materials can have their properties dramatically altered in a way that normal materials cannot.

Smart materials are substances that can sense and respond to any changes in their environment in a way that is reliable, predictable and useful.

Can you think of any different types of material that respond to changes in

their environment?

Through scientific research and development, the potential of these materials is now greater than ever.

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Different types of smart

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