Smart Materials: Considerations on Earth and in Space

Chapter1. Synthetic Muscle(TM) for Deep Space Travel and Other Applications on Earth and in Space.- Chaoter2. Q&A with NASA Astronaut Yvonne Cagle, MD Moon and Mars Missions RBE 533 "Smart Materials, Actuation, and Biomimicry," Worcester Polytechnic Institute on October 8, 2019.- Chapter3. Shape control of large lightweight mirrors with dielectric elastomer actuation.- Chapter4. The Hydro Muscle and CRFC Valve: An Efficient and Compact Fluidic Robotic System.- Chapter5. Contractile Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Generates Extension by Actuating an Integrated Pushrod.- Chapter6. Soft Pneumatic Actuators: Modeling, Control, and Application.- Chapter7. Active thermal control of satellites with electroactive materials.