Advances in Smart Materials and Structures

• Other Authors: Wang, Bing (Editor), Lee, Tung Lik (Editor), Qin, Yang (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; History of engineering & technology; Mechanical engineering & materials; textile-based mechanical sensors; mechanism; preparation; advantages; applications; Artificial Neural Network (ANN); guided waves; Structural Health Monitoring (SHM); Finite Element Analysis (FEA); damage detection; metals; composites; aeroelastic stability; bladed disk; intentional mistuning; piezoelectric material; topological optimization; microstructure; high-entropy alloy; mechanical property; bipedal robot; dynamics simulation; MRE isolator; vibration reduction control algorithms; no-core fiber; polyaniline; polyacrylic acid; pH sensor; multimode interference; gas foil bearing; Inconel alloy; sensing foil; strain field; temperature field; thermomechanical coupling; thermomechanical characterization; rotor dynamics; turbomachinery; cholesteric liquid crystals; electro-optic response; polymer stabilization; ion-trapping mechanism; liquid metal; stretchable conductor; 3D printing; high dynamic stability; wearable devices; biomimetic; Venus flytrap; smart; composite; mechanics; n/a
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Smart materials and structures are capable of active or passive changes in terms of shapes, properties, and mechanical or electromagnetic responses in reaction to an external stimulus, such as light, temperature, stress, moisture, pH, and electric or magnetic fields. They have attracted increasing interest for their enhanced performance and efficiency over a wide range of industrial applications, especially for aerospace. These require novel engineering approaches and design philosophies in order to integrate the actions of sensors, actuators, and control circuit elements into a single system that can respond adaptively to its surroundings. This reprint has collected cutting-edge research and recent advances in smart materials and structures, including seven original research papers and three review articles, co-authored by 65 scientists and engineers from 18 institutions and 3 industries. The research topics mainly cover advanced materials, applications of smart materials and structures, as well as recent development in sensing techniques. We hope this reprint will contribute to disseminating the latest progress in smart materials and structures, as well as stimulate the interest of its audience to work in this important and vibrant area to promote and benefit the multidisciplinary scientific communities.