Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Prerequisites: APL104

Overlaps with: CVL864

Description

Introduction to Smart Material Systems; Overview of smart materials, Modeling mechanical, thermal and electrical systems (thermo mechanics and electrostatics);Piezoelectric materials: constitutive modelling, piezoelectric beam static and vibration analysis Shape memory alloys (SMA): constitutive modelling, actuation models for SMA, electrical actuation Brief overview of Electroactive Polymers, Magnetostrictive materials, Electro and Magneto Rheological Fluids Mechanics of smart composite structures Transducer applications: Vibration control and damping using piezoelectric materials. Case study: Sensing and control of Smart beams and plates.

Prerequisite Tree

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APL434-43[APL434]
APL104-43 --> APL100-43[APL100]
APL434-43 --> APL104-43[APL104]

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