Abramovich Haim. Intelligent Materials and Structures

2nd edition. — De Gruyter, 2021. — 484 p. — ISBN 9783110726220.This new edition of our 2016 book provides insight into designing intelligent materials and structures for special application in engineering. Literature is updated throughout and a new chapter on optics fibers has been added. The book discusses simulation and experimental determination of physical material properties, such as piezoelectric effects, shape memory, electro-rheology, and distributed control for vibrations minimization.Introduction to Intelligent Materials and Structures
Laminated Composite Materials
Piezoelectricity
Shape Memory Alloys
Electrorheological and Magnetorheological Fluids
Magnetostrictive and Electrostrictive Materials
Applications of Intelligent Materials in Structures
Energy Harvesting Using Intelligent Materials
Introduction to Fiber Optic
Miscellaneous Topics