IUTAM Symposium on Multi-Functional Material Structures and Systems

IUTAM Symposium on Multi-Functional Material Structures and Systems

Author: B. Dattaguru

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-08-09

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9048137713

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This Symposium provided an international forum for exchange of ideas and creation of knowledge in recent advances on Multi-Functional Material Structures and Systems. Novel theories, mathematical models, analyses, and application of computational and experimental methods are topics treated. In particular, this work reflects the state of the art in mathematical modeling, computational methods, new experimental methods, new and advanced engineering applications in emerging technologies advanced sensors, structural health monitoring, MEMS, and advanced control systems.


Advances in Smart Technologies in Structural Engineering

Advances in Smart Technologies in Structural Engineering

Author: Jan Holnicki-Szulc

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-09

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 3662056151

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This book collects invited lectures presented and discussed on the AMAS & ECCOMAS Workshop/Thematic Conference SMART'o3. The SMART'o3 Conference on Smart Materials and Structures was held in a 19th century palace in Jadwisin near Warsaw, 2-5 September 2003, Poland .It was organized by the Advanced Materials and Structures (AMAS) Centre of Excellence at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research (IFTR) in Warsaw,ECCOMAS - European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and SMART-TECH Centre at IFTR. The idea of the workshop was to bring together and consolidate the community of Smart Materials and Structures in Europe. The workshop was attended by 66 participants from n European countries (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, U.K., Ukraine), 1 participant from Israel and 1 participant from the USA. The workshop program was grouped into the following major topics: 4 sessions on Structural Control (18 presentations), 3 sessions on Vibration Controland Dynamics (14 presentations), 2 sessions on Damage Identification (10 presentations), 2 sessions on Smart Materials (9 presentations). Each session was composed of an invited lecture and some contributed papers. Every paper scheduled in the program was presented, so altogether 51 presentations were given. No sessions were run in parallel. The workshop was attended not only by researchers but also by people closely related to the industry. There were interesting discussions on scientific merits of the presented papers as well as on future development of the field and its possible industrial applications.


Handbook of Structural Life Assessment

Handbook of Structural Life Assessment

Author: Raouf A. Ibrahim

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-03-29

Total Pages: 1421

ISBN-13: 1119135486

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This important, self-contained reference deals with structural life assessment (SLA) and structural health monitoring (SHM) in a combined form. SLA periodically evaluates the state and condition of a structural system and provides recommendations for possible maintenance actions or the end of structural service life. It is a diversified field and relies on the theories of fracture mechanics, fatigue damage process, and reliability theory. For common structures, their life assessment is not only governed by the theory of fracture mechanics and fatigue damage process, but by other factors such as corrosion, grounding, and sudden collision. On the other hand, SHM deals with the detection, prediction, and location of crack development online. Both SLA and SHM are combined in a unified and coherent treatment.


Handbook of Technical Diagnostics

Handbook of Technical Diagnostics

Author: Horst Czichos

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-01-11

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 3642258506

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This book presents concepts, methods and techniques to examine symptoms of faults and failures of structures, systems and components and to monitor functional performance and structural integrity. The book is organized in five parts. Part A introduces the scope and application of technical diagnostics and gives a comprehensive overview of the physics of failure. Part B presents all relevant methods and techniques for diagnostics and monitoring: from stress, strain, vibration analysis, nondestructive evaluation, thermography and industrial radiology to computed tomography and subsurface microstructural analysis. Part C cores the principles and concepts of technical failure analysis, illustrates case studies, and outlines machinery diagnostics with an emphasis on tribological systems. Part D describes the application of structural health monitoring and performance control to plants and the technical infrastructure, including buildings, bridges, pipelines, electric power stations, offshore wind structures, and railway systems. And finally, Part E is an excursion on diagnostics in arts and culture. The book integrates knowledge of basic sciences and engineering disciplines with contributions from research institutions, academe, and industry, written by internationally known experts from various parts of the world, including Europe, Canada, India, Japan, and USA.


Advances in Adaptive Ultrasonics

Advances in Adaptive Ultrasonics

Author: Andrew Feeney

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-12-16

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1040268250

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Providing an overview of a new generation of ultrasonic technology, Advances in Adaptive Ultrasonics explores how ultrasonic devices can harness the properties of advanced materials, including shape memory alloys and metamaterials. The applications of ultrasonic devices range from surgery, drilling, and welding to sonar and energy harvesting. This book demonstrates how engineers can overcome common issues within the field of ultrasonics, such as precision control and choice of materials. Beginning with an overview of ultrasonic technology as it is currently understood, the book goes on to discuss the newest iteration in the form of adaptive ultrasonics and the benefits this can offer to multiple industries. Key topics include advanced materials, notably phase-transforming shape memory alloys, and the principles of adaptive ultrasonic transducer design. The book also covers measurement approaches for characterising adaptive ultrasonic devices and provides an overview of potential applications for the technology. This book will be of interest to students and engineers in the field of ultrasonic surgery, industrial engineering, welding, and mechanical materials.


Structural Health Monitoring 2006

Structural Health Monitoring 2006

Author: Alfredo Güemes

Publisher: DEStech Publications, Inc

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 1458

ISBN-13: 9781932078633

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These proceedings of the Third European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring held at the Conference Centre in Granada, Spain, in July of 2006 includes four keynote presentations and 170 technical papers written by an international group of contributors. Papers discuss technology and activities related to damage detection and evaluation in engin


Structural Sensing, Health Monitoring, and Performance Evaluation

Structural Sensing, Health Monitoring, and Performance Evaluation

Author: D. Huston

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2010-09-21

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13: 1420012355

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Structural health monitoring (SHM) uses one or more in situ sensing systems placed in or around a structure, providing real-time evaluation of its performance and ultimately preventing structural failure. Although most commonly used in civil engineering, such as in roads, bridges, and dams, SHM is now finding applications in other engineering envir