Smart Materials in Structural Health Monitoring, Control and Biomechanics

• Main Authors: Soh, Chee-Kiong (Author), Yang, Yaowen (Author), Bhalla, Suresh (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: Advanced Topics in Science and Technology in China,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Structural mechanics.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Biomedical engineering.; Materials science.; Structural Mechanics.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.; Biomedical Engineering.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.

"Smart Materials in Structural Health Monitoring, Control and Biomechanics" presents the latest developments in structural health monitoring, vibration control and biomechanics using smart materials. The book mainly focuses on piezoelectric, fibre optic and ionic polymer metal composite ma...

Table of Contents:

• Health Monitoring Using Piezo-Transducers
• Structural Excitation and Control Using Piezo-Transducers
• Structural Health Monitoring Using Fibre Optic Sensors
• Applications of Ionic Polymer Metal Composites (IPMC) and PZT in Biomechanics
• Future of Smart Materials.