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Materials capable of exhibiting memory (or active) behavior through microstructural transformations have been generally termed as smart materials. Investigations of applications of smart materials in design of structures/systems, which can monitor their own condition, detect impending failure, control damage, and adapt to changing environments, represent a cutting-edge research area. A special class of these materials which can exhibit memory behavior through electrically-induced microstructural transformations, such as ferroelectric crystals, are called electronic smart materials.This project is currently focused upon improvement of the mechanical and electrical strength of ferroelectric crystals.
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Jiang, Q. (1995). Microcracking and Electric Fatigue of Ferroelectric Ceramics. In: Atluri, S.N., Yagawa, G., Cruse, T. (eds) Computational Mechanics ’95. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79654-8_329
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