Give the properties of
Shape memory alloys (SMA) ‘Nitinol’
and a use for it.

Give the properties of
Thermochromatic plastic
and a use for it.

Give the properties of
Carbon fibre
and a use for it.

Give the properties of
‘Polymorph’
and a use for it.

Give the properties of
Motion control gel ‘Smart grease’
and a use for it.

Name a suitable ‘smart’ material which could be used to make a prototype of the
computer mouse.

Explain the advantages of using polymorph.

Designers make use of computer software to produce virtual models of their designs.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of computer modelling.