Новые интеллектуальные материалы и конструкции: свойства и применение

"This book is a general introduction to intelligent or smart materials, systems and machines. Presented in understandable and non-mathematical terms, it is for anyone who is interested in future developments in these fields or who needs to be briefed on the current status of these interdisciplinary technologies. The intended audience comprises physicists, engineers, materials scientists and computer scientists of all levels, from undergraduates to post-doctoral practitioners."--Jacket The words intelligent and smart are often used as tools to market new products but sometimes this is done with little thought as to what this should mean.