"Smart" materials respond to environmental stimuli with particular changes in some variables. For that reason they are often also called responsive materials. D
Smart materials and structures are capable of active or passive changes in terms of shapes, properties, and mechanical or electromagnetic responses in reaction
"Smart Materials in Structural Health Monitoring, Control and Biomechanics" presents the latest developments in structural health monitoring, vibration control
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the embryonic field of smart materials and structures, and also presents a state-of-the-art review of the sub
In the last two decades, a great effort has been directed towards the development of new smart materials actuators and their corresponding application devices a