Inspired from the nature, soft actuators have been attracting the incremental attention on
account of the benefits in terms of high flexibility and safety for human operators, but material …

The shape memory and superelastic effects are based on mechanically or thermally induced
martensitic transformation. In bulk monolithic shape memory materials, these effects are …

Small-scale shape memory ceramics exhibit superior shape memory or superelasticity
properties, while their integration into a matrix material and the subsequent attainment of …

To date, polylactic acid (PLA) composites with a uniform dispersion of fillers have been
extensively studied. However, there is little research about the shape memory (SM) behavior …

For zirconia-based technical ceramics, the unique advantages of micro-architecture
geometries combined with the potent mechanical and functional properties have been …

In zirconia‐based shape memory ceramics (SMCs), cracking during the martensitic
transformation can be avoided in structures that reduce the relative presence of grain …

Stress-induced martensitic transformation can occur in granular shape memory materials
when individual particles experience high stresses and transform from a high-symmetry …

Textiles have been pivotal to economies and social relationships throughout history. In
today's world, there is an unprecedented demand for smart materials. The advent of smart …

Shape memory materials (SMMs) are a class of smart materials that generate recoverable
residual deformation. Among the family of SMMs, shape memory ceramics (SMC) are more …

The premature failure of shape memory ceramics (SMC) s under cyclic loading is a critical
issue limiting their applications as actuators and thermal protection layers. Martensitic phase …