What are Multifunctional Materials?
- Multifunctional structural materials possess attributes beyond the basic strength and stiffness that typically drive the science and engineering of the material for structural systems.
- Structural properties – strength, stiffness, fracture toughness, and damping
- Non-structural functions – electrical and/or thermal conductivity, sensing and actuation, energy harvesting/storage, self-healing capability, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, recyclability and biodegradability