Mechanics in Smart Systems

The use of Smart material in the mechanical system
temperature changes. imposed stresses and/or deformations. exposed to specific chemical environments.
 * Thermochromics – materials that change color due to
 * Mechanochromics – materials that change color due to
 * Chemochromics – materials that change color when
 * Electrochromics – materials that change color when a voltage is applied. Related technologies include liquid crystals and suspended particle devices that change color or transparencies when electrically activated.
 * The widely used ‘band thermometer’ that is placed on a person’s forehead, for example, is made of thermo chromic materials designed to be sensitive to particular temperature Levels

Automation and Control Units
Building automation is an example of a distributed control system – the computer networking of electronic devices designed to monitor and control the mechanical, security, fire and flood safety, lighting (especially emergency lighting), HVAC and humidity control and ventilation systems in a building.