The Science of Materials: from Materials Discovered by Chance to Customized Materials
Throughout the ages, humans have applied knowledge and know-how to master materials. They have gone from materials encountered by chance available in their environment to customized materials designed to meet multi-criteria specifications. Today, owing particularly to digital modelling on different...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Collège de France
2015
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| Summary: | Throughout the ages, humans have applied knowledge and know-how to master materials. They have gone from materials encountered by chance available in their environment to customized materials designed to meet multi-criteria specifications. Today, owing particularly to digital modelling on different scales, we are able to design high-performance materials, combining various classes of materials, in controlled geometries and dimensions. These innovation strategies - architectured or bio-inspire... |
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| ISBN: | 9782722603387 |
| Access: | Open Access |