Smart technologies
by Worden, K.
A general introduction to intelligent or smart materials, systems and machines. Presented in understandable and non-mathematical terms, it is for anyone who is interested in future developments in these fields or who needs to be briefed on the current status of these interdisciplinary technologies. The intended audience comprises physicists, engineers, materials scientists and computer scientists of all levels, from undergraduates to post-doctoral practitioners.
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- Full title :Smart technologies / K. Worden, W.A. Bullough & J. Haywood.
Summary
A general introduction to intelligent or smart materials, systems and machines. Presented in understandable and non-mathematical terms, it is for anyone who is interested in future developments in these fields or who needs to be briefed on the current status of these interdisciplinary technologies. The intended audience comprises physicists, engineers, materials scientists and computer scientists of all levels, from undergraduates to post-doctoral practitioners.
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- Publication Date:©2003.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):World Scientific
- Place of Publication:River Edge, NJ
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2003.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xi, 271 pages) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781601192493, 1601192495, 9789812705310, 9812705317, 1281908762, 9781281908766, 9789810247768, 9810247761, 9786611908768, 6611908765
- oclc:ocn134720014
- LC Classification:T173.8
- Dewey Decimal:620
Table of Contents
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 The Smart Approach 8212; An Introduction to Smart Technologies -- 1.1 What Constitutes a Smart Technology? -- 1.2 Application of Smart Technologies -- 1.2.1 An Interdisciplinary Field -- 2 Sensing Systems for Smart Structures -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Sensor Requirements in Smart Systems -- 2.3 Sensor Technologies for Smart Systems -- 2.3.1 The Options -- 2.3.2 Using Conventional Sensors -- 2.3.3 New Technologies 8212; Fibre Optic Sensors -- 2.3.4 MEMS -- 2.3.5 Piezoceramics and Piezoelectric Polymers -- 2.3.6 Film Technologies: Coatings and Threads -- 2.4 Conclusions -- 3 Vibration Control Using Smart Structures -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 The Dynamics of Structures -- 3.1.2 Modal Analysis of Structures -- 3.2 Sensors and Actuators -- 3.3 Active Control of Structures -- 3.3.1 Modal Control -- 3.3.2 Adding Damping 8212; Derivative Feedback -- 3.3.3 Positive Position Feedback -- 3.3.4 Other Controllers -- 3.4 Examples of Vibration Control -- 3.4.1 A Cantilever Beam -- 3.4.2 A Slewing Beam -- 3.4.3 A Slewing Frame -- 3.4.4 Antenna -- 3.4.5 Plate Example -- 3.5 Conclusions -- Bibliography -- 4 Data Fusion 8212; The Role of Signal Processing for Sma…
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