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Book Structronic Systems  Smart Structures  Devices And Systems  In 2 Parts

Download or read book Structronic Systems Smart Structures Devices And Systems In 2 Parts written by Ardeshir Guran and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1998-04-04 with total page 881 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is concerned with electrostructural systems, particularly the interaction between the control of the structural and electrical (electronic) components. Structronics is a new emerging area with many potential applications in the design of high-performance structures, adaptive structures, high-precision systems, and micro-systems. As structures are increasingly being controlled by electronics, the problems of structural engineering can be separated less and less from those of electronic engineering and control engineering. This graduate-level book fills a gap in the literature by considering these problems while giving an overview of the current state of analysis, modelling and control for structronic systems. It is a coherent compendium written by leading experts in this new research area and gives readers a sophisticated toolbox that will allow them to tackle the modelling and control of smart structures. The inclusion of an extensive, up-to-date bibliography and index makes this volume an invaluable standard for professional reference.Because of the large number of contributions to the present volume, it has been subdivided into two parts, of which this is Part I. This book will be of interest to engineers, materials scientists, physicists and applied mathematicians.The synergistic integration of active (smart) materials, structures, sensors, actuators, and control electronics has redefined the concept of structures from a conventional passive elastic system to an active (life-like) structronic (structure + electronic) system with inherent self-sensing, diagnosis, and control capabilities. Because of its multi-disciplinary nature, the development of structronic systems has attracted researchers and scientists from many disciplines, such as structures, materials, control, electronics, mathematics, manufacturing, electromechanics, and mechanics. In practical applications, this new structronic system can be used as a component of high-performance machines or structural systems, or be an integrated structure itself performing designated function(s).Most common active (smart) materials, such as piezoelectrics, shape-memory alloys, electro- and magneto-strictive materials, and polyelectrolyte gels have been reviewed in Part I. Application examples are also provided and research issues reported on. While the first part focuses primarily on materials and structures, Part II emphasizes control applications and intelligent systems. With the information provided in this two-volume book, scientists and researchers can easily grasp the state of the art of smart materials and structronic systems, and are ready to pursue their own research and development endeavors.

Book Structronic Systems  Systems and control

Download or read book Structronic Systems Systems and control written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Structronic Systems  pt 1 Material and Structures

Download or read book Structronic Systems pt 1 Material and Structures written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Structronic Systems  Systems and control

Download or read book Structronic Systems Systems and control written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Structronic Systems  Active Structures  Devices and Systems

Download or read book Structronic Systems Active Structures Devices and Systems written by Ardeshir Guran and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is concerned with electrostructural systems, particularly the interaction between the control of the structural and electrical (electronic) components. Structronics is a new emerging area with many potential applications in the design of high-performance structures, adaptive structures, high-precision systems, and micro-systems. As structures are increasingly being controlled by electronics, the problems of structural engineering can be separated less and less from those of electronic engineering and control engineering. This graduate-level book fills a gap in the literature by considering these problems while giving an overview of the current state of analysis, modelling and control for structronic systems. It is a coherent compendium written by leading experts in this new research area and gives readers a sophisticated toolbox that will allow them to tackle the modelling and control of smart structures. The inclusion of an extensive, up-to-date bibliography and index makes this volume an invaluable standard for professional reference.Because of the large number of contributions to the present volume, it has been subdivided into two parts, of which this is Part I. This book will be of interest to engineers, materials scientists, physicists and applied mathematicians.The synergistic integration of active (smart) materials, structures, sensors, actuators, and control electronics has redefined the concept of structures from a conventional passive elastic system to an active (life-like) structronic (structure ] electronic) system with inherent self-sensing, diagnosis, and control capabilities. Because of its multi-disciplinary nature, the development of structronic systems has attracted researchers and scientists from many disciplines, such as structures, materials, control, electronics, mathematics, manufacturing, electromechanics, and mechanics. In practical applications, this new structronic system can be used as a component of high-performance machines or structural systems, or be an integrated structure itself performing designated function(s).Most common active (smart) materials, such as piezoelectrics, shape-memory alloys, electro- and magneto-strictive materials, and polyelectrolyte gels have been reviewed in Part I. Application examples are also provided and research issues reported on. While the first part focuses primarily on materials and structures, Part II emphasizes control applications and intelligent systems. With the information provided in this two-volume book, scientists and researchers can easily grasp the state of the art of smart materials and structronic systems, and are ready to pursue their own research and development endeavors.

Book Selected Topics In Structronics   Mechatronic Systems

Download or read book Selected Topics In Structronics Mechatronic Systems written by Alexander K Belyaev and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2003-08-12 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past twenty years, the scientific community has witnessed a technological revolution in products and processes, from consumer goods to factory automation systems. This revolution is based on the integration, right from the design phase, of the best that current technology can offer in electronics, control systems, computers, structures and mechanics. The terms that have emerged, for the synergetic approach to design, and integration of sensors, actuators, computers, structures and mechanics, are “structronics” and “mechatronics”. Structronics can be viewed as an integration of mechatronic systems into structures, which emphasizes a synergistic integration beginning at fertilization. Similar to mechatronics (established in the 1980s), structronics is recognized as one of the essential technologies in the 21st century.This comprehensive reference book gives an overview of the current state of structronics and mechatronics in both structural/mechanical and material systems. Consisting of nine self-contained chapters, it presents recent developments and covers emerging topics in the field.The key features include:• treatment of the nonholonomic variables in robotics• attenuation of fluid flow pulsation in hydraulic systems• presentation of mathematical modeling and experiments on complex nonlinear dynamics of washing machines• a survey of research findings in hydraulic gap control of rolling mills• detailed description of mathematical modeling and nonlinear control of a temper controlling mill• applications of high frequency dynamics in engineering structures• development of novel computational methods to include plasticity and damage in flexible multibody systems• new trends in optimal design of engineering structures• a review of ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) as sensors, actuators and artificial musclesSelected Topics in Structronics and Mechatronic Systems will be of interest to engineers, materials scientists, physicists and applied mathematicians.

Book Selected Topics in Structronics and Mechatronic Systems

Download or read book Selected Topics in Structronics and Mechatronic Systems written by Alexander Belyaev and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2003 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past twenty years, the scientific community has witnessed a technological revolution in products and processes, from consumer goods to factory automation systems. This revolution is based on the integration, right from the design phase, of the best that current technology can offer in electronics, control systems, computers, structures and mechanics. The terms that have emerged, for the synergetic approach to design, and integration of sensors, actuators, computers, structures and mechanics, are ?structronics? and ?mechatronics?. Structronics can be viewed as an integration of mechatronic systems into structures, which emphasizes a synergistic integration beginning at fertilization. Similar to mechatronics (established in the 1980s), structronics is recognized as one of the essential technologies in the 21st century.This comprehensive reference book gives an overview of the current state of structronics and mechatronics in both structural/mechanical and material systems. Consisting of nine self-contained chapters, it presents recent developments and covers emerging topics in the field.The key features include: ? treatment of the nonholonomic variables in robotics? attenuation of fluid flow pulsation in hydraulic systems? presentation of mathematical modeling and experiments on complex nonlinear dynamics of washing machines? a survey of research findings in hydraulic gap control of rolling mills? detailed description of mathematical modeling and nonlinear control of a temper controlling mill? applications of high frequency dynamics in engineering structures? development of novel computational methods to include plasticity and damage in flexible multibody systems? new trends in optimal design of engineering structures? a review of ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) as sensors, actuators and artificial musclesSelected Topics in Structronics and Mechatronic Systems will be of interest to engineers, materials scientists, physicists and applied mathematicians

Book Selected Topics in Structronics and Mechatronic Systems

Download or read book Selected Topics in Structronics and Mechatronic Systems written by Alexander Belyaev and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2003 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past twenty years, the scientific community has witnessed a technological revolution in products and processes, from consumer goods to factory automation systems. This revolution is based on the integration, right from the design phase, of the best that current technology can offer in electronics, control systems, computers, structures and mechanics. The terms that have emerged, for the synergetic approach to design, and integration of sensors, actuators, computers, structures and mechanics, are OC structronicsOCO and OC mechatronicsOCO. Structronics can be viewed as an integration of mechatronic systems into structures, which emphasizes a synergistic integration beginning at fertilization. Similar to mechatronics (established in the 1980s), structronics is recognized as one of the essential technologies in the 21st century. This comprehensive reference book gives an overview of the current state of structronics and mechatronics in both structural/mechanical and material systems. Consisting of nine self-contained chapters, it presents recent developments and covers emerging topics in the field. The key features include: . OCo treatment of the nonholonomic variables in robotics. OCo attenuation of fluid flow pulsation in hydraulic systems. OCo presentation of mathematical modeling and experiments on complex nonlinear dynamics of washing machines. OCo a survey of research findings in hydraulic gap control of rolling mills. OCo detailed description of mathematical modeling and nonlinear control of a temper controlling mill. OCo applications of high frequency dynamics in engineering structures. OCo development of novel computational methods to include plasticity and damage in flexible multibody systems. OCo new trends in optimal design of engineering structures. OCo a review of ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) as sensors, actuators and artificial muscles. Selected Topics in Structronics and Mechatronic Systems will be of interest to engineers, materials scientists, physicists and applied mathematicians. Contents: On the Use of Nonholonomic Variables in Robotics (H Bremer); Compensators for the Attenuation of Fluid Flow Pulsations in Hydraulic Systems (J Mikota); Some Aspects of Washing Complex Nonlinear Dynamics (M BolteAcentsar); Analysis and Nonlinear Control of Hydraulic Systems in Rolling Mills (R M Novak); Mathematical Modeling and Nonlinear Control of a Temper Rolling Mill (S Fuchshumer et al.); Combining Continuous and Discrete Energy Approaches to High Frequency Dynamics of Structures (A K Belyaev); Computational Methods for Elasto-Plastic Multibody Systems (J Gerstmayr); New Trends in Optimal Structural Control (K G Arvanitis et al.); Ionic PolymerOCoConductor Composites (IPCC) as Biomimietic Sensors, Actuators and Artificial Muscles (M Shahinpoor & A Guran). Readership: Engineers, materials scientists, physicists and applied mathematicians."

Book Piezoelectric Shells

Download or read book Piezoelectric Shells written by Hornsen (HS) Tzou and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-06 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an introduction to piezoelectric shells and distributed sensing, energy harvesting and control applications. It familiarizes readers with a generic approach of piezoelectric shells and fundamental electromechanics of distributed piezoelectric sensors, energy harvesters and actuators applied to shell structures. The book is divided into two major parts, the first of which focuses on piezoelectric shell continua, while the second examines distributing sensing, energy harvesting and control of elastic continua, e.g., shells and plates. The exploitation of new, advanced multifunctional smart structures and structronic systems has been one of the mainstream research and development activities over the years. In the search for innovative structronics technologies, piezoelectric materials have proved to be very versatile in both sensor and actuator applications. Consequently, the piezoelectric technology has been applied to a broad range of practical applications, from small-scale nano- and micro-sensors/actuators to large-scale airplane and space structures and systems. The book provides practicing engineers and researchers with an introduction to advanced piezoelectric shell theories and distributed sensor/energy harvester/actuator technologies in the context of structural identification, energy harvesting and precision control. The book can also be used as a textbook for graduate students. This second edition contains substantial new materials, especially energy harvesting and experimental components, and has been updated and corrected for a new generation of readers.

Book IUTAM Symposium on Smart Structures and Structronic Systems

Download or read book IUTAM Symposium on Smart Structures and Structronic Systems written by Ulrich Gabbert and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Smart Structures and Structronic Systems, held in Magdeburg, Germany, 26-29 September 2000

Book Uncertainty Modeling in Finite Element  Fatigue and Stability of Systems

Download or read book Uncertainty Modeling in Finite Element Fatigue and Stability of Systems written by Achintya Haldar and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1997 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The functionality of modern structural, mechanical and electrical or electronic systems depends on their ability to perform under uncertain conditions. Consideration of uncertainties and their effect on system behavior is an essential and integral part of defining systems. In eleven chapters, leading experts present an overview of the current state of uncertainty modeling, analysis and design of large systems in four major areas: finite and boundary element methods (common structural analysis techniques), fatigue, stability analysis, and fault-tolerant systems. The content of this book is unique; it describes exciting research developments and challenges in emerging areas, and provide a sophisticated toolbox for tackling uncertainty modeling in real systems.

Book Dynamics and Distributed Control of Geometrically Nonlinear Active Piexothermoelastic Structronic Systems Using the Finite Element Technique

Download or read book Dynamics and Distributed Control of Geometrically Nonlinear Active Piexothermoelastic Structronic Systems Using the Finite Element Technique written by Dongwei Wang and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book IUTAM Symposium on Vibration Control of Nonlinear Mechanisms and Structures

Download or read book IUTAM Symposium on Vibration Control of Nonlinear Mechanisms and Structures written by H. Ulbrich and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-28 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last decades, the growth of micro-electronics has reduced the cost of computing power to a level acceptable to industry and has made possible sophisticated control strategies suitable for many applications. Vibration c- trol is applied to all kinds of engineering systems to obtain the desired dynamic behavior, improved accuracy and increased reliability during operation. In this context, one can think of applications related to the control of structures’ vib- tion isolation, control of vehicle dynamics, noise control, control of machines and mechanisms and control of ?uid-structure-interaction. One could continue with this list for a long time. Research in the ?eld of vibration control is extremely comprehensive. Pr- lems that are typical for vibration control of nonlinear mechanisms and str- tures arise in the ?elds of modeling systems in such a way that the model is suitable for control design, to choose appropriate actuator and sensor locations and to select the actuators and sensors. Theobjective of the Symposium was to present anddiscuss methodsthat contribute to thesolution of such problems and to demonstrate the state of the art inthe ?eld shown by typical examples. The intention was to evaluate the limits of performance that can beachievedby controlling the dynamics, and to point out gaps in present research and give links for areas offuture research.Mainly, it brought together leading experts from quite different areas presenting theirpoints of view.

Book Nonlinear Science And Complexity   Proceedings Of The Conference

Download or read book Nonlinear Science And Complexity Proceedings Of The Conference written by Albert C J Luo and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2006-12-09 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides useful tools in Lie group analysis to solve nonlinear partial differential equations. Many of important issues in nonlinear wave dynamics and nonlinear fluid mechanics are presented: Homotopy techniques are used to obtain analytical solutions; fundamental problems and theories in classic and quantum dynamical systems are discussed; and numerous interesting results about dynamics and vibration in sensor and smart systems are presented. Interval computation and nonlinear modeling in dynamics and control are also briefly included.

Book Control Systems Theory with Engineering Applications

Download or read book Control Systems Theory with Engineering Applications written by Sergey E. Lyshevski and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dynamics systems (living organisms, electromechanical and industrial systems, chemical and technological processes, market and ecology, and so forth) can be considered and analyzed using information and systems theories. For example, adaptive human behavior can be studied using automatic feedback control. As an illustrative example, the driver controls a car changing the speed and steer ing wheels using incoming information, such as traffic and road conditions. This book focuses on the most important and manageable topics in applied multivariable control with application to a wide class of electromechanical dynamic systems. A large spectrum of systems, familiar to electrical, mechanical, and aerospace stu dents, engineers, and scholars, are thoroughly studied to build the bridge between theory and practice as well as to illustrate the practical application of control theory through illustrative examples. It is the author's goal to write a book that can be used to teach undergraduate and graduate classes in automatic control and nonlin ear control at electrical, mechanical, and aerospace engineering departments. The book is also addressed to engineers and scholars, and the examples considered allow one to implement the theory in a great variety of industrial systems. The main purpose of this book is to help the reader grasp the nature and significance of multivariable control.

Book eMaintenance

Download or read book eMaintenance written by Diego Galar and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-06-15 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: eMaintenance: Essential Electronic Tools for Efficiency enables the reader to improve efficiency of operations, maintenance staff, infrastructure managers and system integrators, by accessing a real time computerized system from data to decision. In recent years, the exciting possibilities of eMaintenance have become increasingly recognized as a source of productivity improvement in industry. The seamless linking of systems and equipment to control centres for real time reconfiguring is improving efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in a variety of settings. The book provides an introduction to collecting and processing data from machinery, explains the methods of overcoming the challenges of data collection and processing, and presents tools for data driven condition monitoring and decision making. This is a groundbreaking handbook for those interested in the possibilities of running a plant as a smart asset. Provides an introduction to collecting and processing data from machinery Explains how to use sensor-based tools to increase efficiency of diagnosis, prognosis, and decision-making in maintenance Describes methods for overcoming the challenges of data collection and processing

Book Intelligent Robotics and Applications

Download or read book Intelligent Robotics and Applications written by Sabina Jeschke and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-12-03 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two volume set LNAI 7101 and 7102 constitute the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2011, held in Aachen, Germany, in November 2011. The 122 revised full papers presented were thoroughly reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. They are organized in topical sections on progress in indoor UAV, robotics intelligence, industrial robots, rehabilitation robotics, mechanisms and their applications, multi robot systems, robot mechanism and design, parallel kinematics, parallel kinematics machines and parallel robotics, handling and manipulation, tangibility in human-machine interaction, navigation and localization of mobile robot, a body for the brain: embodied intelligence in bio-inspired robotics, intelligent visual systems, self-optimising production systems, computational intelligence, robot control systems, human-robot interaction, manipulators and applications, stability, dynamics and interpolation, evolutionary robotics, bio-inspired robotics, and image-processing applications.