Smart/Functional Materials for Structural Uses

Research to understand optical fibres, conducting wires, electro-active polymer films, electro- active ceramics and shape memory alloys as either sensing elements or actuators in “smart/functional” structural materials.
Also includes materials aspects of application of embedded silicon micro-sensors for in-service in-situ monitoring of composite structures.
Also includes studies on Biomimetic materials which may have structural applications in defence equipment.

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