1st Edition

Smart Materials Design, Advanced Manufacturing, and AI-Driven Innovation

Edited By Amit Aherwar, Binnur Sagbas, Savas Dilibal Copyright 2027
496 Pages 195 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This book examines the rapidly evolving field of smart materials through an interdisciplinary lens, integrating foundational concepts with advanced manufacturing techniques and AI-driven innovations. It covers both theoretical principles and practical implementations across various sectors including robotics, healthcare, and sustainable design. The book presents a vision of intelligent,... Read more
1. Introduction to Smart Materials. 2. Characterization Techniques for Smart Materials. 3. Smart Materials for Adaptive and Functional Design. 4. Conventional and Emerging Manufacturing Methods for Smart Materials. 5. Advanced Additive and 4D Manufacturing Techniques. 6. Nanomanufacturing and Microfabrication Approaches. 7. Multi-Material and Hybrid Fabrication Strategies. 8. AI-Driven Innovation in Smart Materials. 9. AI in Advanced Manufacturing Processes. 10. Digital Twins and Smart Manufacturing Systems. 11. IoT-Enabled Manufacturing. 12. Surgical Tooling, Implants, and Personalized Medical Devices. 13. Sustainable Design and Ethical Implications. 14. Challenges and Opportunities in Smart Materials Research.

Biography

Amit Aherwar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madhav Institute of Technology & Science, India. With over twelve years of experience in teaching and research, he specializes in tribology, biomaterials, surface characterization, multi-material and advanced composites, sustainable materials, and multi-criteria optimization. He has published more than 75 research papers in peer-reviewed and indexed journals, presented his work at numerous national and international conferences, and has edited two books. Dr. Aherwar is a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and serves as a reviewer for various reputed journals.

Binnur Sagbas is the Head of Surface Technologies Laboratory and the coordinator of the YTU-Additive Manufacturing Research group at Yildiz Technical University, Turkey. Her research focuses on additive manufacturing of orthopedic prosthesis, surface post processing, bioactive coatings, biocorrosion and bio tribology. Dr. Sagbas has conducted over 20 scientific projects and has written more than 35 scientific papers and 8 book chapters. She is an editorial board member of the International Journal of 3D Printing Technologies and Digital Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Research. She served as the chair of the 7th International Congress on 3D Printing Technologies and Digital Industry in 2023 and is currently the board member of the Turkish Additive Manufacturing Association.

Savas Dilibal is the Head of Mechatronics Engineering Department and Director of Robot Technology Research and Application Centre at the Istanbul Gedik University, Türkiye. He holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from Yildiz Technical University with postdoctoral experience at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. Dr Dilibal previously served as adjunct faculty at University of Akron and contributed to a NASA-funded shape memory alloy research projects.