Shape Memory Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Shape memory materials rely on a shape change in response to an environmental stimulus. While such stimuli are commonly changes in temperature, other environmental stimuli, such as an electric or magnetic field, or a light pulse, are growing in importance for special classes of materials. At a microscopic level, the shape change is a consequence of a crystallographic or phase change within the material. Of particular importance to applications are both the temperature at which the shape change will occur and the magnitude of the strain associated with the effect itself. Shape memory is now known to occur for a long list of materials. Consequently, applications for such materials are many and varied and include areas such as actuators, medical implants, orthodontics, industrial couplings, automotive components and optometry. This special issue will cover both the fundamental science of materials exhibiting the effect as well as existing and proposed applications for specific materials. The issue will comprise a comprehensive overview of the topic and include articles reporting new research results, as well as reviews of particular classes of materials and their applications. Manuscripts will be welcomed from both fundamental researchers and authors from industrial companies involved in the field.

Dr. Trevor Finlayson
Guest Editor

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