M.V. Gandhi, B.D. Thompson

Smart Materials and Structures

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the embryonic field of smart materials and structures, and also presents a state-of-the-art review of the sub-disciplines of the field. It informs readers of the technical challenges to the commercialisation of products incorporating these material technologies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Netherlands
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-412-37010-6
• 1992.
• Seitenzahl: 322
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 1992
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 632g
• ISBN-13: 9780412370106
• ISBN-10: 0412370107
• Artikelnr.: 21345103

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Historical prologue. Intelligent materials. Smart materials and structural systems. Electro
rheological fluids. Piezoelectric materials. Shape
memory materials. Fiber
optic sensors. The epilogue: research issues. Bibliography. Index.

Rezensionen

This most timely text is devoted to the newly emerging field of smart materials...The authors have provided an excellent bibliography to serve the reader as a valuable start. This well written text offers the technologist a new and stimulating approach to materials. - Sample Journal - USA