Volumes | Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems | American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection

ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems

September 28–October 1, 2010

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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ISBN:

978-0-7918-4416-8

In This Volume

Multifunctional Materials (36)
Enabling Technologies and Integrated System Design (29)
Structural Health Monitoring/NDE (36)

ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 2

Multifunctional Materials

Thermo-Elastic Analysis of Thick-Walled Cylinders Made of Functionally Graded Materials Using Strain Gradient Elasticity

Hossein Sadeghi, Mostafa Baghani, Reza Naghdabadi

SMASIS 2010; 1-6doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3603

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Topics: Cylinders , Elasticity , Functionally graded materials , Strain gradient , Thermoelasticity , Hoop stress , Tensors , Constitutive equations , Density , Equilibrium (Physics)

Use of Multiple SMA Wires for Morphing of Inflatable Wings

Anthony D. McDonald, Scott J. I. Walker

SMASIS 2010; 7-16doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3606

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Topics: Wings , Wire , Testing , Design , Flight , Unmanned aerial vehicles , Actuators , Shape memory alloys , Shapes , Wind tunnels

Analysis of the Mechanical and Electrical Performance of Conformal Load-Bearing Antenna Structure

Fuhong Dai, Shanyi Du

SMASIS 2010; 17-20doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3625

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Topics: Bearings , Honeycomb structures , Stress , Finite element methods , Deformation , Finite element analysis , Sandwich structures , Strips

Effects of CNT Doping Level and Water/Cement Ratio on the Piezoresistivity of CNTS/Cement Composites

Baoguo Han, Xun Yu, Jinping Ou

SMASIS 2010; 21-25doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3629

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Topics: Carbon nanotubes , Cements (Adhesives) , Composite materials , Water-cement ratio , Multi-walled nanotubes , Compressive stress , Electrical resistance , Multi-walled carbon nanotubes

Dynamic Characterization of a Magnetoelectric Cantilever for Actuation and Sensing

Joshua Clarke, Vishnu Baba Sundaresan

SMASIS 2010; 27-32doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3641

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Topics: Cantilevers , Actuators , Composite materials , Design , Equations of motion , Frequency response , Gallium , Iron , Piezoelectric materials , Variational principles

Improvement on Thermal Shock Resistance of Ceramic Components by Using Self-Healing

Wataru Nakao

SMASIS 2010; 33-38doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3643

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Topics: Industrial ceramics , Thermal shock , Thermal stresses , Fracture (Materials) , Quenching (Metalworking) , Design , High temperature , Composite materials , Thermal conductivity

Photoresponsive Azobenzene Liquid Crystal Polymer Networks: In Situ Photogenerated Stress Measurement

Yanira Torres, Timothy White, Amber McClung, William Oates

SMASIS 2010; 39-45doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3656

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Topics: Liquid crystalline polymers , Stress , Cantilevers , Polymers , Liquid crystals , Polarization (Electricity) , Polarization (Light) , Polarization (Waves) , Temperature , Chemistry

Feasibility of Using Piezoelectric Probes to Measure Viscosity in Newtonian Fluids

Rachel Waxman, Ugur Erturun, Karla Mossi

SMASIS 2010; 47-52doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3688

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Topics: Fluids , Probes , Viscosity , Sensors , Actuators , Composite materials , Fluid dynamics , Modeling , Phase shift , Signals

Energy Scavenging Combining Piezoelectric and Pyroelectric Effects

Ugur Erturun, Rachel Waxman, Christopher Green, Matthew Lee Richeson, Karla Mossi

SMASIS 2010; 53-59doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3689

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Topics: Energy harvesting , Vibration , Electricity (Physics) , Heat , Pyroelectricity , Piezoelectricity , Sensors , Temperature

Electromechanical Properties of Novel Carbon-Nanofiber/Polypyrrole Composite Bending Sensors and Actuators

Shuai Zhang, Cheol Kim

SMASIS 2010; 61-66doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3698

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Topics: Actuators , Carbon , Composite materials , Nanofibers , Sensors , Electrical conductivity , Thermal conductivity , Polymerization , Weight (Mass) , Cross section (Physics)

Signal Quality Evaluation of Embedded Antennas in Composite Panels

Edin Sulic, Sabu John, Brendan Pell, Wayne Rowe, Kamran Ghorbani, Rahul Gupta, Kefei Zhang

SMASIS 2010; 67-76doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3701

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Topics: Composite materials , Signals , Sheet molding compound (Plastics) , Computer software , Deformation , Dipoles (Electromagnetism) , Microwaves , Polymers , Radiation (Physics) , Simulation

Multifunctional Composite Structures With Integrated Damping Treatments: A Parametric Study

Gre´goire Lepoittevin, Markus Zogg, Paolo Ermanni

SMASIS 2010; 77-85doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3707

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Topics: Composite materials , Damping , Laminates , Design , Plates (structures) , Vibration

Shape Memory Polymers: A Potential Material for Future’s Changing Shape

Jinsong Leng, Yanju Liu, Shanyi Du

SMASIS 2010; 87doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3709

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Topics: Shape memory polymers , Shapes , Ceramics , Deformation , Density , Magnetism , Multifunctional materials , Phase transition temperature , Shape memory alloys , Shape memory effects

A Parametric Study and Characterization of Porous, Non-Permeable, and Conductive PEGDA-HEMA Hydrogels

Christine Chan, Shannon Chang, Hani E. Naguib

SMASIS 2010; 89-96doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3739

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Topics: Hydrogels , Electrical properties , Water , Elastic moduli , Electrical conductivity , Equilibrium (Physics) , Mechanical properties , Polymerization , Temperature , Thermal conductivity

Numerical Prediction of Effective Transformation Properties of Hybrid SMA-Ceramic Composites

Brian Lester, Yves Chemisky, Dimitris Lagoudas

SMASIS 2010; 97-104doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3748

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Topics: Ceramics , Composite materials , Metals , Cermets , Design , Mechanical properties , Phase diagrams , Phase transitions , Shape memory alloys , Stress

Conducting Polymer-Based Multifunctional Materials

Eli Paster, Bryan P. Ruddy, Priam V. Pillai, Ian W. Hunter

SMASIS 2010; 105-114doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3761

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Topics: Multifunctional materials , Polymers , Actuators , Sensors , Ultracapacitors , Conducting polymers , Energy storage , Capacitance , Deformation , Electronic components

Healing of Microsphere Cores in Sandwich Composites

David M. Phillips, Jeffery W. Baur

SMASIS 2010; 115-119doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3765

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Topics: Composite materials , Binders (Materials) , Compression , Cooling , Cracking (Materials) , Cycles , Fracture (Process) , Glass , Heating , Maintenance

Experimental Characterization of Electroplastic Elastomers

Mark Delaney, Willam W. Clark, Lisa Mauck Weiland, Tara Meyer, Tianqi Pan

SMASIS 2010; 121-127doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3768

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Topics: Elastomers , Experimental characterization , Stiffness , Active materials , Mechanical properties , Shape memory polymers , Young's modulus

Fabrication and Characterization of Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Polylactide Fiber Composites

Lemuel K. W. Tong, Reza Rizvi, Elaine Biddiss, Hani E. Naguib

SMASIS 2010; 129-135doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3774

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Topics: Composite materials , Fibers , Manufacturing , Multi-walled carbon nanotubes , Multi-walled nanotubes , Rollers , Crystallization , Design , Differential scanning calorimetry , Extruding

Piezoresistance Characterization of Poly(Dimethyl-Siloxane)-Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Composites

Reza Rizvi, Sara Makaremi, Steven Botelho, Elaine Biddiss, Hani Naguib

SMASIS 2010; 137-144doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3777

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Topics: Carbon nanotubes , Composite materials , Siloxanes , Multi-walled nanotubes , Plasma desorption mass spectrometry , Particulate matter , Textiles , Compression , Electrical conductivity , Fillers (Materials)

A Rod-Shaped Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite for Use as an Active Catheter-Platform

Seong Jun Kim, Deivid Pugal, Youngsoo Jung, Johnson Wong, Kwang J. Kim, Woosoon Yim

SMASIS 2010; 145-151doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3789

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Topics: Catheters , Composite materials , Metals , Polymers , Biomedicine , Electrodes , Engineering prototypes , Surgery , Cavities , Conducting polymers

Development of Modeling Techniques for Damping Applications of Nano Structured Composites With High Aspect Ratio Fillers

Joshua A. Varischetti, Jae-Soon Jang, Jonghwan Suhr

SMASIS 2010; 153-159doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3795

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Topics: Composite materials , Damping , Fillers (Materials) , Modeling , Carbon , Design , Geometry , Aerospace industry , Density , Nanofibers

Characterization of Nanocomposites Incorporating PZT Nanowires for Enhanced Energy Storage

Haixiong Tang, Yirong Lin, Clark Andrews, Henry A. Sodano

SMASIS 2010; 161-168doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3800

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Topics: Energy storage , Nanocomposites , Nanowires

Use of Nanoparticles for the Development of High-Performance Nanoresins

Vamshi M. Gudapati, Mehrdad N. Ghasemi-Nejhad

SMASIS 2010; 169-173doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3805

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Topics: Nanoparticles , Fracture (Materials) , Brittleness , Epoxy resins , Fracture toughness , Particulate matter , Polymers , ASTM International , Diamonds , Stress

Influence of DC Voltage Bias on the Converse Magnetoelectric Effect Response in PZT/Terfenol-D/PZT Laminate Composites

Joshua L. Hockel, Tao Wu, Gregory P. Carman

SMASIS 2010; 175-179doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3812

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Topics: Composite materials , Laminates , Magnetoelectric effect , Stress , Zirconium

Sensor Behavior of Magneto-Rheological Elastomers

LeAnn Faidley, Christina Tringides, Wei Hong

SMASIS 2010; 181-188doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3826

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Topics: Elastomers , Rheology , Sensors , Magnetic fields , Actuators , Composite materials , Fillers (Materials) , Hardening (Curing) , Iron , Particulate matter

Magnetic Properties of Ferrogels

Kelsey Cooper, LeAnn Faidley, Sarah Timmons, Yi Han, Wei Hong

SMASIS 2010; 189-193doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3829

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Topics: Actuators , Deformation , Design , Ethanol , Excitation , Fillers (Materials) , Iron , Magnetic fields , Magnetization , Particulate matter

Enhanced Electromechanical Responses of IPCNC Actuators

Yang Liu, Sheng Liu, Hulya Cebeci, Roberto G. de Villoria, Jun-Hong Lin, Brian L. Wardle, Q. M. Zhang

SMASIS 2010; 195-203doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3832

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Topics: Actuators , Electrodes , Carbon nanotubes , Composite materials , Polymers , Anisotropy , Electrical measurement , Heat conduction , Polymer composites

Practical Implementation of Resistance Feedback Measurement for Position Control of a Flexible Smart Inhaler Nozzle

Stephen J. Furst, Rohan Hangekar, Stefan Seelecke

SMASIS 2010; 205-213doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3840

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Topics: Feedback , Nozzles , Position control , Wire , Actuators , Sensors , Drugs , Deformation , Flow (Dynamics) , Adaptive structures

Performance Metrics for Structural Composite Capacitiors

Daniel J. O’Brien, Daniel M. Baechle, Eric D. Wetzel

SMASIS 2010; 215-221doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3873

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Topics: Composite materials , Capacitors , Design , Stiffness , Energy storage

Piezoelectric Artificial Kelp for Energy Harvesting

Alexander M. Pankonien, Zoubeida Ounaies

SMASIS 2010; 223-232doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3881

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Topics: Energy harvesting , Piezoelectric materials , Flow (Dynamics) , Hydropower , Piezoelectric ceramics , Waves , Dimensions , Electricity (Physics) , Energy generation , Energy sustainability

Electric Field Manipulation of Cellulose Whiskers in Polyvinyl Acetate

Sanjay V. Kalidindi, Zoubeida Ounaies, Hamid Kaddami

SMASIS 2010; 233-238doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3882

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Topics: Electric fields , Polymers , Anisotropy , Chain , Mechanical properties , Particulate matter , Thin films

Preparation of TiO₂ Polymer Nanodielectrics via a Solvent-Based Technique

Payam Khodaparast, Zoubeida Ounaies

SMASIS 2010; 239-244doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3883

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Topics: Annealing , Electrical properties , Nanocomposites , Nanoparticles , Particulate matter , Polymers , Porosity , Surface finishing

Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Storage Applications

Amira B. Meddeb, Zoubeida Ounaies

SMASIS 2010; 245-249doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3884

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Topics: Energy storage , Polymer nanocomposites , Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , Particulate matter , Breakdown (Electricity) , Composite materials , Density , Dielectric losses , Differential scanning calorimetry , Microscopy

Structural Characteristics of Nanocomposites Fabricated With In-Situ Particle Synthesis Method

Enis Tuncer, Isidor Sauers, D. Randy James, Georgios Polizos, Alvin R. Ellis, Karren I. More, Claudia Cantoni

SMASIS 2010; 251-255doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3898

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Topics: Nanocomposites , Particulate matter , Nanoparticles , Chemistry , Insulation , Manufacturing , Nanotechnology , Titanium

Polymer Nanocomposites for High Energy Storage Capacitors

Naima Bestaoui-Spurr, Todd Adams, Christopher Rhodes, C. A. Edmondson, J. J. Fontanella, M. C. Wintersgill

SMASIS 2010; 257-263doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3900

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Topics: Breakdown (Electricity) , Capacitors , Composite materials , Energy storage , Fillers (Materials) , Polymer nanocomposites , Water , Weibull distribution , Zirconium

Enabling Technologies and Integrated System Design

Actuation Requirements of a Warp Induced Variable Twist Rotor Blade

Mihir Mistry, Farhan Gandhi, Martin Nagelsmit, Zafer Gurdal

SMASIS 2010; 265-285doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3615

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Topics: Blades , Rotors , Warping , Skin , Engineering prototypes , Finite element model , Spar platforms , Stiffness , Torsion , Wing spars

Experimental Test Results for a Fiber Bragg Grating-Based Flow Sensor

Robbert Pannekeet, Rodrigo Rodriguez-Erdmenger, Eric J. Ruggiero, Alexander Simpson, Christopher Wolfe

SMASIS 2010; 287-292doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3633

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Topics: Diffraction gratings , Fibers , Flow sensors , Flow (Dynamics) , Sensors , Design , Engineering prototypes , Fiber Bragg gratings , Beams (Structural) , Pressure measurement

System Design and Modeling of a Thermally Activated Reconfigurable Wing

Richard Beblo, Darrel Robertson, James Joo, Brian Smyers, Gregory Reich

SMASIS 2010; 293-301doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3636

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Topics: Design , Modeling , Wings , Thermal energy , Aircraft , Energy resources , Energy transformation , Heat pipes , Heating , Thermal systems

Experiment Investigation of Magnetorheological Damper for High Impulsive Load

Zhaochun Li, Jiong Wang

SMASIS 2010; 303-307doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3648

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Topics: Dampers , Stress

Active Vibration Isolation System Using the Piezoelectric Unimorph With Mechanically Pre-Stressed Substrate

Dae-Oen Lee, Lae-Hyong Kang, Jae-Hung Han

SMASIS 2010; 309-314doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3651

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Topics: Vibration isolation , Actuators , Pumps , Feedback , Vibration control , Jitter , Vibration , Vibration tests , Analog circuits , Batteries

Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Actuator Arrangements, Lay-Up Configurations and Control Systems for Smart Laminated Composite Structures

Shinya Honda, Itsuro Kajiwara, Yoshihiro Narita

SMASIS 2010; 315-321doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3661

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Topics: Actuators , Composite materials , Control systems , Design , Optimization , Piezoelectric actuators , Vibration suppression , Epoxy adhesives , Epoxy resins , Feedback

Design of Extendable Chord Sections for Morphing Helicopter Rotor Blades

Silvestro Barbarino, Farhan Gandhi, Steven D. Webster

SMASIS 2010; 323-336doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3668

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Topics: Blades , Chords (Trusses) , Design , Rotors , Skin , Deformation , Spar platforms , Wing spars , Finite element analysis , Flight

Design, Manufacturing and Test of a High Lift Secondary Flight Control Surface With SMAPBP (Shape Memory Alloy Post-Buckled Precompressed) Actuators

Thomas Sinn, Ron Barrett

SMASIS 2010; 337-348doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3681

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Topics: Actuators , Design , Flight , Manufacturing , Shape memory alloys , Airfoils , Stress , Aircraft , Piezoelectric ceramics , Chords (Trusses)

Analysis and Modeling of Vibratable End-Effector Angle of Catheter for Thrombus Dissolution

M. Ajoudanian, Z. Jiang, M. Morita

SMASIS 2010; 349-353doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3712

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Topics: Catheters , End effectors , Modeling , Thrombosis , Longitudinal waves , Shear waves , Displacement , Actuators , Blood , Density

Pareto Optimization Based Tradeoff Between the Controllable Damping Force and the Relative Displacement Sensing of a Self-Sensing Magnetorheological Damper

Dai-Hua Wang, Xian-Xu Bai

SMASIS 2010; 355-369doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3716

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Topics: Dampers , Damping , Displacement , Pareto optimization , Tradeoffs , Actuators , Circuits , Computer software , Engineering prototypes , Finite element methods

Active Twist Rotor for Wind Tunnel Investigations

Johannes Riemenschneider, Steffen Opitz, Martin Schulz, Volker Plaßmeier

SMASIS 2010; 371-378doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3731

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Topics: Rotors , Wind tunnels

Design of a Novel Vertical Motion Piezoworm Positioner

Tarek Mohammad, Shaun P. Salisbury

SMASIS 2010; 379-385doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3737

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Topics: Design , Actuators , Stress , Bending (Stress) , Finite element analysis , Gravity (Force) , Machine tools , Manufacturing , Scanning tunneling microscopy , Semiconductors (Materials)

Design, Fabrication, and Testing of Meso-Scale Cellular Contact-Aided Compliant Mechanisms

Vipul Mehta, Greg Hayes, Mary Frecker, James H. Adair, George A. Lesieutre

SMASIS 2010; 387-397doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3743

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Topics: Compliant mechanisms , Design , Manufacturing , Testing , Stainless steel , Deformation , Composite materials , Elastic moduli , Stress , Tensile testing

Adaptive Resetting of SMA-Actuators

Sven Langbein, Tim Sadek, Alexander Czechowicz

SMASIS 2010; 399-404doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3749

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Topics: Actuators , Springs , Design , Brakes , Heating , Power density , Shape memory alloys , Simulation , Steel , Stress

Compact and Lightweight Hydraulic Actuation System for High Performance Millimeter Scale Robotic Applications: Modeling and Experiments

Belen Solano, Jean Laloy, Christine Rotinat-Libersa

SMASIS 2010; 405-411doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3759

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Topics: Modeling , Robotics , Actuators , Muscle , Design , Fluids , Pressure , Circuits , Density , Instrumentation

Dynamic Analysis of a Smart Base-Isolation System Based on MR Elastomers

Hyung-Jo Jung, Jeong-Su Park, Jeong-Hoi Koo

SMASIS 2010; 413-418doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3764

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Topics: Dynamic analysis , Elastomers , Excitation , Stiffness , Computer simulation , Earthquakes , Elastic moduli , Engineering systems and industry applications , Magnetic fields , Rheology

Optimisation of an SMA-Based Morphing Architecture

Angela Brindisi, Salvatore Ameduri, Barbara Tiseo, Antonio Concilio

SMASIS 2010; 419-425doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3783

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Topics: Actuators , Adaptive structures , Aerodynamics , Aerospace engineering , Aircraft , Architecture , Bearings , Deformation , Optimization , Smart structures

Novel Flexible Pivot With Large Angular Range and Small Center Shift to be Integrated Into a Bio-Inspired Robotic Hand

Javier Martin, Mathieu Robert

SMASIS 2010; 427-431doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3784

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Topics: Biomimetics , End effectors , Degrees of freedom , Design , Engineering prototypes , Friction , Robotics , Rotation

Sensitivity of Magnetorheological Damper Behavior to Perturbations in Temperature

Sevki Cesmeci, Nicholas L. Wilson, Norman M. Wereley, Ismail Sahin

SMASIS 2010; 433-439doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3802

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Topics: Dampers , Temperature , Damping , Stiffness , Algebra , Curve fitting , Heating , Materials testing , Operating temperature , Pistons

Twist Control of Aerodynamic Profiles by a “Reactive” Method (Experimental Results)

Jean-Baptiste Runge, Daniel Osmont, Roger Ohayon

SMASIS 2010; 441-450doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3824

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Topics: Actuators , Airfoils , NASA , Shear (Mechanics)

Validation and Characterization of an Acoustic Sensor Based on PVDF Micropillars and Patterned Electrodes

Jian Xu, Marcelo J. Dapino, Daniel Gallego-Perez, Derek Hansford

SMASIS 2010; 451-459doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3843

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Topics: Acoustics , Electrodes , Microphones , Sensors

Development of a 6-Channel Power Controller for Simultaneous Actuation and Resistance Measurement of SMA Wires

Rohan Hangekar, Stephen Furst, Stefan Seelecke

SMASIS 2010; 461-470doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3846

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Topics: Control equipment , Wire , Sensors , Actuators , Heating , Joules , Calibration , Electric current , Electricity (Physics) , Excitation

Metal-Matrix Composite Metamaterials With Smart Switches Embedded by Ultrasonic Consolidation

C. D. Hopkins, D. Foster, M. J. Dapino, L. Zhang

SMASIS 2010; 471-480doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3852

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Topics: Composite materials , Metals , Metamaterials , Switches

Mitigation of Biodynamic Response to Shock Loads Using Semi-Active Vertically Stroking Crew Seats

Harinder J. Singh, Norman M. Wereley

SMASIS 2010; 481-490doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3857

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Topics: Shock (Mechanics) , Stress , Lumped parameter models , Control algorithms , Dampers , Degrees of freedom , Equations of motion , Shapes , Wounds

Customer Tailored Active Weatherstrip Design

Shishira Nagesh, Jonathan E. Luntz, Diann Brei, Paul W. Alexander, Alan L. Browne, Nancy L. Johnson

SMASIS 2010; 491-502doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3888

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Topics: Design , Sealing (Process) , Stress , Doors , Noise (Sound) , Tradeoffs , Vehicles , Water , Automobiles , Genetic algorithms

Adaptive Control of a Sliding Seat Using Magnetorheological Energy Absorbers

Min Mao, Norman M. Wereley, Alan L. Browne

SMASIS 2010; 503-514doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3896

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Topics: Adaptive control , Control equipment , Stress , Algorithms , Degrees of freedom , Force control , Vehicles

Wind Tunnel Testing of a Helicopter Rotor Trailing Edge Flap Actuated via Pneumatic Artificial Muscles

Benjamin K. S. Woods, Norman M. Wereley, Curt S. Kothera

SMASIS 2010; 515-524doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3901

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Topics: Muscle , Rotors , Testing , Wind tunnels , Blades , Deflection , Tunnels , Actuators , Chords (Trusses) , Fluids

High Specific Power Actuators for Robotic Manipulators

R. M. Robinson, B. K. S. Woods, R. D. Vocke, N. M. Wereley, Curt S. Kothera

SMASIS 2010; 525-534doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3902

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Topics: Actuators , Manipulators , Robotics , Torque , Braid (Textile) , Engineering prototypes , Modeling , Motors , Muscle , Pressure

Shear Morphing Skins: Simulation and Testing of Optimized Design

Laila Asheghian, Greg Reich, Andrew Enke, Jay Kudva

SMASIS 2010; 535-549doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3913

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Topics: Design , Shear (Mechanics) , Simulation , Testing , Manufacturing , Modeling , Aluminum , Skin , Stress , Aircraft

Structural Health Monitoring/NDE

Online Tracking of Structural Parameters Based on Recursive Subspace Identification

Jian-Huang Weng, Chin-Hsiung Loh

SMASIS 2010; 551-558doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3610

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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , Computer simulation , Damage , Design , Maintenance , Parameter estimation , Real-time systems , Safety , Steel , Stiffness

Vibration Measurements for Membrane Structures by Using Laser Excitation System

Kenya Obara, Itsuro Kajiwara

SMASIS 2010; 559-564doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3617

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Topics: Excitation systems , Lasers , Membranes , Vibration measurement , Vibration , Impulse (Physics) , Damage , Monitoring systems , Excitation , Fluctuations (Physics)

Embedded Piezoresistive Thin Films for Monitoring GFRP Composites

Bryan R. Loyola, Valeria La Saponara, Kenneth J. Loh

SMASIS 2010; 565-572doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3621

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Topics: Composite materials , Glass reinforced plastics , Thin films , Damage , Multi-walled nanotubes , Resistors , Fibers , Glass , Glass fibers , Manufacturing

Structural Damage Identification With Performance-Based Uncertainty Quantification

Jiann-Shiun Lew

SMASIS 2010; 573-579doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3622

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Topics: Damage , Uncertainty quantification , Uncertainty , Feedback , Control equipment , Probability , Simulation , Structural dynamics

Free Vibration Analysis of Kirchhoff Plates With Damaged Boundaries by the Chebyshev Collocation and Perturbation Methods

Ma’en Sari, Morad Nazari, Eric A. Butcher

SMASIS 2010; 581-590doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3700

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Topics: Free vibrations , Plates (structures) , Damage , Structural health monitoring , Boundary-value problems , Separation (Technology) , Springs

Strain Measurement in Composite Materials Using Microstrip Patch Antennas

Ali Daliri, Sabu John, Amir Galehdar, Wayne S. T. Rowe, Kamran Ghorbani

SMASIS 2010; 591-598doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3703

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Topics: Composite materials , Strain measurement , Strip transmission lines , Finite element analysis , Damage , Plates (structures) , Resonance , Testing

Damage Assessment Using Hyperchaotic Excitation and State-Space Geometry Changes

Shahab Torkamani, Eric A. Butcher, Michael D. Todd, Gyuhae Park

SMASIS 2010; 599-608doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3705

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Topics: Damage assessment , Excitation , Geometry , Attractors , Damage , Phase space , Probes , Signals , Steady state , Structural health monitoring

Multi-Location Actuators and Piezoceramic Based 2-D Spiral Array for Structural Health Monitoring: Thin Isotropic Panels

Byungseok Yoo, Darryll J. Pines, Ashish S. Purekar

SMASIS 2010; 609-617doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3723

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Topics: Actuators , Piezoelectric ceramics , Structural health monitoring , Damage , Fracture (Materials) , Reflection , Sensors , Signal processing , Waves

Microwave Antenna Sensors for Fatigue Crack Monitoring Under Lap Joints

Justin Erdmann, Srikar Deshmukh, Haying Huang

SMASIS 2010; 619-625doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3744

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Topics: Fatigue cracks , Microwaves , Sensors , Design , Aerospace industry , Fatigue , Fracture (Materials) , Inspection , Weight (Mass)

Unpowered Wireless Ultrasound Sensor

Daniel Paramo, Haiying Huang

SMASIS 2010; 627-631doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3745

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Topics: Ultrasonic transducers , Microwaves , Sensors , Signals , Ultrasound

Structural Health Monitoring as an Enabler for Responsive Satellites: An Update

Derek Doyle, Whitney Reynolds, Brandon Arritt

SMASIS 2010; 633-640doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3747

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Topics: Satellites , Structural health monitoring , Air Force , Maintenance , Risk , Sensors , Space vehicles , Technology development , Testing , Weight (Mass)

Numerical Magneto-Mechanics of Embedded Magnetostrictive Composite Sensors

Jonathan Rudd, Oliver Myers, Dustin Spayde

SMASIS 2010; 641-647doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3750

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Topics: Ampère's law , Carbon fibers , Composite materials , Computer simulation , Delamination , Density , Excitation , Geometry , Laminates , Magnetic induction

On Line Health Monitoring for Cracked Simply Supported Fiber Reinforced Composite Structures

Mohamed S. Gaith, Ahmad Zaben, Naeem Bawayah, Yazan Israwi, Mosa’ab Farraj

SMASIS 2010; 649-655doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3751

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Topics: Fiber reinforced composites , Fracture (Materials)

Modeling Ultrasonic Guided Wave Generation From Piezoelectric Fiber Composite Strip Actuators

Sheng Li, Cliff J. Lissenden

SMASIS 2010; 657-665doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3771

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Topics: Actuators , Composite materials , Fibers , Modeling , Strips , Waves , Design , Maintenance , Structural health monitoring , Finite element analysis

Wave Propagation in Rib-Stiffened Structures: Modeling and Experiments

Whitney Reynolds, Derek Doyle, Jacob Brown, Brandon Arritt

SMASIS 2010; 667-673doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3773

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Topics: Modeling , Wave propagation , Waves , Satellites , Structural health monitoring , Actuators , Computer software , Excitation , Finite element analysis , Joining

Investigation of Incident Lamb Wave Parameters on Detection of Composite Delamination

Ratneshwar Jha, Inho Kim, Dulip Widana-Gamage

SMASIS 2010; 675-683doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3780

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Topics: Composite materials , Delamination , Waves , Excitation , Plates (structures) , Actuators , Aerospace industry , Cycles , Damage , Damping

Two Tiered Analysis of a CFRP Laminate Imbedded With Magnetostrictive Particles

George Currie, Dustin Spayde, Oliver Myers

SMASIS 2010; 685-691doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3785

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Topics: Carbon reinforced plastics , Laminates , Particulate matter , Excitation , Stiffness , Carbon fibers , Composite building materials , Delamination , Nondestructive evaluation , Signals

Quantify Temperature Effects on Crack Size Studies in Metallic Structures Using Vibration-Based Health Monitoring

Mana Afshari, Brad A. Butrym, Daniel J. Inman

SMASIS 2010; 693-699doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3793

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Temperature effects , Vibration , Temperature , Boundary-value problems , Equations of motion , Damage , Elastic moduli , Fatigue cracks , Frequency response

Space Application of Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring

Victor Giurgiutiu, Giola Santoni-Bottai, Bin Lin, Adrian Cuc

SMASIS 2010; 701-710doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3811

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Topics: Semiconductor wafers , Sensors , Structural health monitoring , Modeling , Physics , Space frame structures , Transducers , Waves

Proper Othrogonal Decomposition of Collocated Signals for Detection of Damage in an Aircraft Propeller

Ioannis Georgiou

SMASIS 2010; 711-717doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3820

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Topics: Aircraft , Damage , Propellers , Signals , Blades , Impulse (Physics) , Spatiotemporal phenomena , Principal component analysis , Sensors , Transients (Dynamics)

Impact Detection Using an Array of Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors and a Microcontroller Unit

Abraham Light-Marquez, Andrei Zagrai

SMASIS 2010; 719-726doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3823

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Topics: Semiconductor wafers , Sensors , Sensor networks , Structural health monitoring , Algorithms , Aluminum plate , Damage , Embedded systems , Impact testing , Signal processing

Experimental Study of Impact Modulation for Quantifying Loose Bolt Torque in On-Demand Satellites

Janette L. Jaques, Douglas E. Adams, Derek Doyle, Whitney Reynolds

SMASIS 2010; 727-734doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3827

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Topics: Satellites , Torque , Bolted joints , Geometry , Testing , Errors , Manufacturing , Nonlinear vibration

Multi Impact Identification Base Kalman Filter

Yoo-Sung Moon, Sang-Kwon Lee, Kihong Shin, Young-Sup Lee

SMASIS 2010; 735-740doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3831

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Topics: Kalman filters , Accelerometers , Piezoelectric materials , Signal processing , Signals , Time-frequency analysis , Wave propagation , Waves

A Probabilistic Model Updating Algorithm for Fatigue Damage Detection in Aluminum Hull Structures

Masahiro Kurata, Jun-Hee Kim, Jerome P. Lynch, Kincho H. Law, Liming W. Salvino

SMASIS 2010; 741-750doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3838

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Topics: Algorithms , Aluminum , Fatigue damage , Hull , Damage , Fatigue , Fracture (Materials) , Ships , Aluminum alloys , Aluminum plate

Fatigue Life Monitoring of Metallic Structures by Decentralized Rainflow Counting Embedded in a Wireless Sensor Network

Sean O’Connor, Junhee Kim, Jerome P. Lynch, Kincho H. Law, Liming Salvino

SMASIS 2010; 751-759doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3839

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Topics: Fatigue life , Wireless sensor networks , Fatigue , Sensors , Cracking (Materials) , Cycles , Damage , Fracture (Process) , Aluminum , Bridges (Structures)

Canaries Development via Combinatorial Materials Science Techniques for Prognostics and Health Management in Electronics Systems

Pedro O. Quintero Aguilo, Ricky Valentin, Pablo Caceres Valencia

SMASIS 2010; 761-768doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3860

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Topics: Electronics , Materials science , Cycles , Errors , Failure , Design , Fault tolerant computing , Hardware

Evaluation of Robust Covariance Estimation Techniques for Anomaly Detection of Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT)

Nishad Patil, Sandeep Menon, Diganta Das, Michael Pecht

SMASIS 2010; 769-773doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3861

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Topics: Failure , Gates (Closures) , Stress , Transistors

Diagnostic/Prognostic Experiments for Capacitor Degradation and Health Monitoring in DC-DC Converters

Chetan S. Kulkarni, Gautam Biswas, Xenofon Koutsoukos, Jose Celaya, Kai Goebel

SMASIS 2010; 775-781doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3862

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Topics: Capacitors , Avionics , Currents , Aircraft , Capacitance , Electronic components , Errors , Failure , Navigation , Power converters

Prognostics of Embedded Planar Capacitors Under Temperature and Voltage Aging

Mohammed A. Alam, Michael H. Azarian, Michael Osterman, Michael Pecht

SMASIS 2010; 783-792doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3864

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Topics: Capacitors , Temperature , Failure , Failure mechanisms , Insulation , Capacitance , Laminates , Printed circuit boards , Composite materials , Energy dissipation

Assessment of Current Health of Hard Disk Drives

Abe Zeid, Sagar Kamarthi

SMASIS 2010; 793-796doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3866

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Topics: Disks , Computers , Horizontal directional drilling

Damage Self-Diagnosis in Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites Under Fatigue Loading

Yves Ngabonziza, Claudia Boldrini, Benjamin Liaw, Jackie Li, Feridun Delale

SMASIS 2010; 797-799doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3870

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Topics: Carbon , Damage , Fatigue , Fiber reinforced composites , Probes , Delamination , Composite materials , Fracture (Materials) , Cantilever beams , Carbon fibers

Damage Tracking Using Smart Sensor Network

Mohammad Jalalpour, Mahmoud Reda Taha, Aly El-Osery

SMASIS 2010; 801-806doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3876

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Topics: Damage , Sensor networks , Sensors , Structural health monitoring , Aerospace industry , Chaos , Crack propagation , Steel

Correlating Shear Slip and Contact Pressure for Health Monitoring of Bolted Joints in Aerospace Structures

Mohammad Jalalpour, Mahmoud Reda Taha, Eric Austin

SMASIS 2010; 807-812doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3885

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Topics: Aerospace industry , Bolted joints , Pressure , Shear (Mechanics) , Structural health monitoring , Aircraft , Damage , Satellites , Torque

Analysis of Fiber Bragg Grating Spectral Features for In-Situ Assessment of Sandwich Composites

Drew Hackney, Sean Webb, Kara Peters

SMASIS 2010; 813-820doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3886

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Topics: Composite materials , Fiber Bragg gratings , Sensors , Laminates , Stress , Damage , Delamination , Fracture (Materials) , Hardening (Curing) , Signals

Metal-Core Piezoelectric Fibers for the Detection of Lamb Waves

Jian Liu, Jinhao Qiu, Weijie Chang, Hongli Ji, Kongjun Zhu

SMASIS 2010; 821-829doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3914

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Topics: Fibers , Metals , Waves , Sensors , Actuators , Aluminum plate , Piezoelectric ceramics , Piezoelectricity , Structural health monitoring , Transducers

Structural Damage Identification Based on Information Fusion Techniques

Hui Li, Yuequan Bao

SMASIS 2010; 831-837doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3920

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Topics: Damage , Uncertainty , Artificial neural networks , Bridges (Structures) , Entropy , Highways , Rivers , Sensors , Trusses (Building)

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