AA 280: Smart Structures
Mechanics of smart materials and current approaches for engineering smart structures to monitor health, self heal, and adapt to environment. Definition of smart structures; constitutive models for smart materials; piezoelectric ceramics; electro-active polymers; shape memory alloys; bio-inspired materials and structures; self-healing materials; sensors and sensor networks; structural health monitoring; and energy harvesting. Prerequisite:
AA 240A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Senesky, D. (PI)
;
Liu, C. (TA)
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