Research in smart materials and structures seeks to apply multifunctional capabilities of new and existing materials to develop structures and systems that are capable of self-sensing and monitoring, self-diagnosis and prognosis with intelligence, self-healing and repair, and adaptive response to prevent loss of human life and catastrophe, to minimize maintenance and life-cycle costs, and to prolong service life. This book provides the critical knowledge and technological bases required for meeting one of the ultimate engineering challenges: the design and construction of smart structures and systems.
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Format PDF ● Pages 840 ● ISBN 9781439828441 ● Editor R.W. (Nanjing University of Aerospace and Astronautics, China) Chen & W.M. (Chongqing University, China) Chen ● Publisher CRC Press ● Published 2008 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 7123634 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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