ISM Course Plan :
Unit : 01
Introduction :
Characteristics of metals, polymers and ceramics. Introduction to smart materials. Classification of smart materials, Components of a smart System, Applications of smart material
Smart Materials
Piezoelectric materials, Electro strictive Materials, Magnetostrictive materials, Magnetoelectric materials, Magnetorheological fluids, Electrorheological fluids, Shape Memory materials
Unit : 02
Processing of Smart Materials
Semiconductors and their processing, Metals and metallization techniques, Ceramics and their processing, Polymers and their synthesis, UV radiation curing of polymers
Unit : 03
Sensors
Introduction, Conductometric sensors, Capacitive sensors, Piezoelectric sensors, Magnetostrictive sensors, Piezoresistive sensors, Optical sensors, Resonant sensors, semiconductor-based sensors, Acoustic sensors, polymerize sensors, Carbon nanotube sensors.
Unit : 04
Actuators
Introduction, Electrostatic transducers, Electromagnetic transducers, Electrodynamic transducers, Piezoelectric transducers, Electro-strictive transducers, Magneto-strictive transducers, Electro thermal actuators, Comparison of actuation, Applications.