Intelligent Materials and Structures

Description

This new edition of our 2016 book provides insight into designing intelligent materials and structures for special application in engineering. Literature is updated throughout and a new chapter on optics fibers has been added. The book discusses simulation and experimental determination of physical material properties, such as piezoelectric effects, shape memory, electro-rheology, and distributed control for vibrations minimization. New edition with updated references and literature throughout. New chapter on fiber optics. Piezoelectronics section expanded to include piezoelectric harvesting experimental data. Preface Contents 1 Introduction to Intelligent Materials and Structures 2 Laminated Composite Materials 3 Piezoelectricity 4 Shape Memory Alloys 5 Electrorheological and Magnetorheological Fluids 6 Magnetostrictive and Electrostrictive Materials 7 Applications of Intelligent Materials in Structures 8 Energy Harvesting Using Intelligent Materials 9 Introduction to Fiber Optic 10 Miscellaneous Topics Index