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Bin Kassim, A. (author), Horvath, I. (author), Gerritsen, B.H.M. (author)Smart materials have drawn substantial attention and interest in a broad range of applications, due to their unique and superior characteristics. However there is a blurry image over the potential applications of smart materials in consumer durables. This has stalled further research and decision making in initiating the development of consumer...conference paper 2014
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Bin Kassim, A. (author), Horvath, I. (author), Gerritsen, B.H.M. (author)Shape changing smart materials (SCSM) have a wide range of applications, supporting product functions through material features. Surprisingly, their application in consumer durables such as household appliances is not as expected. This phenomenon could be related to a possible SCSM knowledge gap among designers, or unidentified design...conference paper 2014