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Smart materials

Smart materials. Miss Hayward. Learning objectives. To understand the properties of a smart material and their potential uses. Levelled learning outcomes. Level 4- You will have a basic understanding of the materials.

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Smart materials

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  1. Smart materials Miss Hayward

  2. Learning objectives • To understand the properties of a smart material and their potential uses.

  3. Levelled learning outcomes • Level 4- You will have a basic understanding of the materials. • Level 5- You will have a good level of understanding of the materials and will be able to identify some potential uses for the materials. • Level 6- you will have an excellent understanding of the materials and their potential uses.

  4. Think, Pair, Share! • How many smart materials can you name?

  5. Photochromic Phosphorescent (glow in the dark) Polymorph Hydrochromic Shape memory alloy Aroma pigments Thermochromic

  6. Do you know the definition of smart materials? • Smart materials react to changes in their environment. Smart systems are products designed to react to changes in their environment.

  7. Polymorph • Is a thermoplastic that can be shaped and reshaped any number of times. • Heated in hot water- 62 Degrees centigrade. • Granules become clear. • Shaped into almost any form. • When cool it becomes solid. • Can be shaped by hand or pressed into a shape through a mould.

  8. Time to investigate • You now need to investigate and find out the properties of the materials in the room. • Use the information to fill in your work sheets.

  9. What am I? • I can be: • Shaped by hand • Shaped into almost any form • I am a: • Thermoplastic • Solid when cool

  10. I am Polymorph

  11. What am I? • I can be: • Used as a thermometer. • I: • Change colour when I am heated. • Change colour at specific temperatures.

  12. I am Thermochromic pigment

  13. What am I? • I: • Glow green in the dark. • I am better known as G_ _ _ in the _ _ _ _ • I: • Absorb light. • Am used in warning signs.

  14. I am Phosphorescent

  15. What am I? • I: • Change colour in sunlight. • Can be used to make novelty T-shirts.

  16. I am Photochromic

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