Title
Smart materials : considerations on earth and in space / Lenore Rasmussen, editor.
ISBN
9783030705145 (electronic bk.)
3030705145 (electronic bk.)
9783030705121
3030705129
Published
Cham : Springer, [2022]
Copyright
©2022
Language
English
Description
1 online resource : illustrations
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-70514-5 doi
Call Number
TA418.9.S62 S63 2022
Dewey Decimal Classification
620.1/1
Summary
This book provides in-depth coverage of smart materials, including electroactive polymers (EAPs), synthetic muscle, pneumatic artificial muscle, soft pneumatics, hydro-muscle, and other cutting-edge transformational smart material technologies. It looks at ways smart materials respond to stimuli, such as electricity, pressure, temperature, magnetism, or light. State-of-the-art developments in EAP based actuation and pneumatics are covered, including nanotechnology, soft robotics, EAP considerations for NASA applications and thermal control of satellites, control of mirrors using dielectric elastomeric actuators, and biomimetic design and function in robotics and prosthetics. A detailed analysis of the challenges of smart materials on Earth and in space is included, with an interview about considerations and training for Missions to Moon and Mars. This book is a must-read within the smart material and space communities, from tech savvy students to industry professionals. Broadens readers' understanding of the state-of-the-art advances in smart materials; Equips readers to handle the complex challenges of smart materials, actuation, robotics, and humanity on Earth and in space; Provides insights into electroactive sensors and soft robotics as well as biomimetic designs and functions inspired by nature.
Note
Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note
References-Chapter 2: Q & A with NASA Astronaut Yvonne Cagle, MD Moon and Mars Missions RBE 533 "Smart Materials, Actuation, and Biomimicry," Worcester Polytechnic Institute on October 8, 2019-Chapter 3: Shape Control of Large Lightweight Mirrors with Dielectric Elastomer Actuation-3.1 Introduction-3.2 Integration of Dielectric Elastomers with Lightweight Space Mirrors-3.3 Material Selection and Survivability-3.4 Experimental Evaluation of Designs-3.4.1 Laminated Membrane Mirror-3.4.2 Inflatable Membrane Mirror-3.4.3 Positioning of Rigid Mirror
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 8, 2021).
Chapter1. Synthetic Muscle"!for Deep Space Travel and Other Applications on Earth and in Space
Chaoter2. Q & A with NASA Astronaut Yvonne Cagle, MD Moon and Mars Missions RBE 533 Smart Materials, Actuation, and Biomimicry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute on October 8, 2019
Chapter3. Shape control of large lightweight mirrors with dielectric elastomer actuation
Chapter4. The Hydro Muscle and CRFC Valve: An Efficient and Compact Fluidic Robotic System
Chapter5. Contractile Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Generates Extension by Actuating an Integrated Pushrod
Chapter6. Soft Pneumatic Actuators: Modeling, Control, and Application
Chapter7. Active thermal control of satellites with electroactive materials.
