Development of bioinspired materials and metamaterials has changed the philosophy of materials engineering and opened new technological possibilities, as they demonstrate properties that are not found in naturally occurring materials. This book examines advances in these emerging materials classes and investigates how their tailor-engineered properties, such as specific surface energy or refraction index, enable the design of devices and ultimately the ability to solve complex societal problems that are, in principle, impossible with traditional materials.
The aim of this book is to survey the scientific foundations of the design and properties of bioinspired materials and metamaterials and the way they enter engineering applications.
Introduces the physico-chemical foundations, theoretical groundings, and main equations of biomimetic and metamaterials science Describes how to develop and design these advanced materials and their applications Features end-of-chapter problems to help readers apply the principles Surveys achievements including metamaterials cloaking and the negative mass effect Emphasizes ecological aspects of materials science
The text is intended for materials engineering students who have completed courses in general physics, chemistry, and calculus, as well as researchers in materials science and engineering.
By:
Edward Bormashenko
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 526g
ISBN: 9781032014036
ISBN 10: 1032014032
Series: Emerging Materials and Technologies
Pages: 182
Publication Date: 14 August 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
1. Bioinspired Materials. Introduction to Main Physical Notions. Surface Tension and Viscosity. 2. Bioinspired Materials. Wetting of Real Surfaces. Lotus Effect. 3. The Rose Petal Effect. 4. Salvinia Effect. 5. Shark Skin Effect. 6. Gecko-Effect and Novel Adhesives. 7. Waves. 8. Refraction Index and Its Origin. 9. Electromagnetic Metamaterials, Negative Refractive Index Materials. 10. The Effect of Negative Mass and Negative Density, and Acoustic Metamaterials.
Edward Bormashenko is a Professor of Materials Science and the Head of the Laboratory of Interface Science at Ariel University in Israel.
