COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS MAY 2014 29 MATERIALS THAT DEMONSTRATE different responses to varying external stimuli are known as “smart materials,” and their discovery has led to the creation of products that perform on a whole new level. These engineered materials are developed to perform smarter and more efficiently than their predecessors, allowing materials to be designed based on the products and environments in which they will be used. Magnet

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