1.4 Developments in modern, smart, composite and textile materials GapFill

 Technical textilesSmart materialsModern materialsComposite materials are materials that physically change in response to an external action.  For example,  graphenecomposite concretereinforced concreteshape-memory alloy is a metal that can change its shape under stress and then return to its original form when heat is applied.   This makes it an ideal application for  door handlesglasses framessports equipmentfurniture.  

 Modern materialsTechnical textilesComposite materialsSmart materials are existing materials that have been changed to improve their physical properties. For example,  shape-memory alloygraphenecomposite concretetechnical textile is made up of a single layer of carbon atoms. It is 100 times stronger than steel.   This makes it an ideal application for  door handlestransportglasses framesfurniture as its strength-to-weight ratio is unbeatable.  

 Composite materialssmart materialsThermoforming materialsTechnical textiles are fabric materials that have been changed to improve their physical properties, rather than visual.   For example,  grapheneKevlarshape-memory alloyreinforced concrete is a heat resistant and strong synthetic fibre.   This makes it an ideal application for  door handlestransportbody armoursports equipment as its impact resistance is so high it can stop a bullet.  

 Modern materialComposite materialSmart materialTechnical textile is a material that has been made from two or more different types of material, in order to improve its properties.  For example,  kevlarreinforced concreteshape-memory alloygraphene is a combination of concrete and steel tube. Concrete has a high compressive strength but low tensile strength. Steel has a very high tensile strength.   This makes it an ideal application for  glasses framestransportconstructionbody armour as it can withstand stress in either direction and still hold a structure.