Title :
Multidisciplinary research in smart structures: a survey
Author :
Chandra, Jagdish ; Rao, Vittal ; Butler, Robert ; Damle, Rajendra
Author_Institution :
Div. of Math. & Comput. Sci., Army Res. Office, Research Triange Park, NC, USA
Abstract :
The field of smart structures encompasses a large number of engineering disciplines. A clear understanding of the concepts of smart structures depends on in depth knowledge of mechanics of materials, mechanical vibrations, structural analysis, sensors and actuators and control theory. This field is truly multidisciplinary in nature and promises many technological innovations. A brief survey of multidisciplinary research in smart structures is provided in this paper
Keywords :
intelligent actuators; intelligent sensors; intelligent structures; structural engineering; vibrations; actuators; control theory; materials mechanics; mechanical vibrations; multidisciplinary research; sensors; smart structures; structural analysis; Force control; Heating; Intelligent actuators; Intelligent sensors; Intelligent structures; Magnetic materials; Piezoelectric materials; Shape memory alloys; Temperature; Vibration control;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, Proceedings of the 1995
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2445-5
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.1995.532716
