Author : Norman Wereley
Release : 2002-07-10
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 971/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Twelfth International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies by : Norman Wereley

Download or read book Twelfth International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies written by Norman Wereley. This book was released on 2002-07-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main subjects of the October 2001 conference and this collection are advanced actuators, smart damping, identification and control, smart materials, modeling and identification, and helicopter applications. Among the topics of the 32 papers are mechanically ratcheting piezoelectric motors, vibration control of train suspension systems using magneto-rheological dampers, and damage identification in aging aircraft with piezoelectric wafer active sensors. Other topics include manufacture of ionic polymer actuators using non-precious metal electrodes, numerical analysis of active thin shells, the feasibility of adaptive micro-air vehicles, and the development of smart missile fins. No subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR