Design of mechanically intelligent structures: Review of modelling stimuli-responsive materials for adaptive structures

Qianyi Chen*, Tarish Kalpoe, Jovana Jovanova

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Abstract

Smart materials are upcoming in many industries due to their unique properties and wide range of applicability. These materials have the potential to transform traditional engineering practices by enabling the development of more efficient, adaptive, and responsive systems. However, smart materials are characterized by nonlinear behaviour and complex constitutive models, posing challenges in modelling and simulation. Therefore, understanding their mechanical properties is crucial for model-based design. This review aims for advancements in numerically implementing various smart materials, especially focusing on their nonlinear deformation behaviours. Different mechanisms and functionalities, classification, constitutive models and applications of smart materials were analyzed. In addition, different numerical approaches for modelling across scales were investigated. This review also explored the strategies and implementations for mechanically intelligent structures using smart materials. In conclusion, the potential model-based design methodology for the multiple smart material-based structures is proposed, which provides guidance for the future development of mechanically intelligent structures in industrial applications.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere34026
Number of pages20
JournalHeliyon
Volume10
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Keywords

  • Constitutive models
  • Model-based design
  • Non-linear behaviours
  • Numerical approaches
  • Smart materials

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