Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology; 1st International Workshop

by Fu-Kuo Chang (Editor), Chang Bang Yum (Editor), Billie F. Spencer (Editor)

· Presents new technological areas for cooperative research activities, including multilateral program research coordination · Educational challenges and opportunities for advanced and smart materials research -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Organized by the Asia-Pacific Consortium of Centers on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technologies this inaugural conference was the first to address and analyze the current progress of smart materials and structures technology and to develop synergies among researchers working in various disciplines. The workshop also focused on the integration of research and education in order to better educate the next generation of engineers about the advantages of smart structures technology and to provide continued professional development for practicing engineers. The conference was cosponsored by the Army Research Office—Far East (ARO-FE), the Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development, and the Office of Naval Research—International Field Office (ONR-IFO). In addition to assessing future directions of smart materials research and current best-practices in use, technical presentations, all fully edited and included in the book, cover such topics · Smart materials for sensors and actuators · Multifunctional Materials · Sensors Network/Systems Integration · Signal Processing/Diagnostics/Prognostics · Structural Health Monitoring · Adaptive Control · Bio-Inspired Smart Structure Design · Applications to Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace Systems

711 pages, Hardcover

First published March 13, 2004