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

About the Editors

List of Contributors

Preface

Chapter 1 Challenges and Opportunities in Smart Materials Research

Pete A. Rocco, Mahyar Sojoodi, Shiva Houshmand, Harsh K. Bajaj, Anwar A. Gamal, Vidura R. D. S. Kanakaratne, Maedeh Hesami, Francis A. Baffour, Ahu Celebi, and Mohammad Elahinia

Chapter 2 Characterization Techniques for Smart Materials: Methods, Applications, and Future Directions

Azita Noshirvani Sharifabad and Helma Vakili

Chapter 3 Smart Materials for Functional and Adaptive Design

Saeedeh Qaderi

Chapter 4 Geopolymers as Smart Materials: A Review

Meltem Ipekci-Terzioglu

Chapter 5 Twist Angle Control of Composite Wing Subjected to Aerodynamic and Engine Loads Using Smart Materials

Sevda Rezazadeh Movahhed, Hasan Biglari, and Mohammad Ali Hamed

Chapter 6 Conventional and Emerging Manufacturing Methods for Smart Materials

Atefeh Nejadebrahim and Marzieh Orouji Hafez

Chapter 7 Advancing Smart Metal Fabrication: From Conventional Techniques to Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Doruk Gürkan

Chapter 8 Multi-Material and Hybrid Fabrication Strategies

Güher Pelin Toker and Nazım Babacan

Chapter 9 Additive Manufacturing of Inorganic Smart Materials: Challenges and Opportunities

Carolina Guerra, Iván La Fé-Perdomo, Jorge A. Ramos-Grez, and Germán Omar Barrionuevo

Chapter 10 Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EB-PBF) Process for Functional NiTi Shape Memory Alloys

Savas Dilibal, Asheesh Lanba, and Gozde Peduk

Chapter 11 Next generation manufacturing: 4D printing of smart material, design strategies, and applications

Amar M and Neha Choudhary

Chapter 12 Integration of Artificial Intelligence with 3D and 4D Printing for Smart Materials and Advanced Manufacturing

Meltem Eryildiz

Chapter 13 Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Smart Materials: From Stimuli Responsive Behaviour, Property Prediction to Device Integration

Vrushali Pagire, V.S. Kathavate, Ashish Kale, and Puneeth N

Chapter 14 AI-Driven Innovation in Smart Materials: From Conventional Approaches to Intelligent Design and Manufacturing

Srishti Paliwal

Chapter 15 AI-Based Strategies for Process Optimization in Non-Traditional Machining of smart materials

Manisha Priyadarshini, Swastik Pradhan, and Abhishek Barua

Chapter 16 IoT-Enabled Additive Manufacturing for Smart Process Monitoring and Optimization

Koray ÖZSOY and Burhan DUMAN

Chapter 17 Advances in Surgical Equipment Production through Metal Additive Manufacturing of Smart Materials

Mriganka Maity, Somnath Nandi, Manivannan Raja, and Bibhas Saha

Chapter 18 Materials and Manufacturing For Smart Orthopaedic Implants For Theragnostic Applications: Lessons From The Past, Present And The Future.

Amey Dukle, Sirisha Puttabanthi, and Mamilla Ravi Sankar

Index

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.