Shape Memory Alloys and Piezoelectric Materials and Their Applications
A special issue of Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825). This special issue belongs to the section "Actuator Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 20796
Special Issue Editor
Interests: piezoelectric actuators and sensors; SMA; smart structures; structural dynamics; sensing and control; structural vibration control; piezoelectric energy harvesting; adaptive aerostructures
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Dear Colleagues,
Smart structures have been widely applied in aerospace, civil engineering, ship, automobile, water conservancy and many other industries. The realization of intelligent functions depends on the development of sensors, actuators, controllers, etc. Shape memory alloys and piezoelectric materials are one of the most used materials in the regard, which play important roles in the applications of smart structures because of their many advantages. Much work has been done in both theoretical and experimental studies on shape memory alloys and piezoelectric actuators. For example, in theoretical research, the modeling of 3D shape memory alloys and the preparation of high-performance flexible piezoelectric actuators have achieved promising results. In terms of applications, shape memory alloys are used to deform aircraft structures in specific ways to optimize the aerodynamic performance of the aircraft, and piezoelectric materials are used as sensors and actuators for structural health monitoring as well as vibration and noise control, etc. To encourage further understanding and development of these two materials, this special issue is organized to collect original and innovative papers on topics including but not limit to the preparation, analysis, modeling of various types of shape memory alloys and piezoelectric actuators, and their applications in smart structures. Theoretical, numerical and experimental contributions are equally welcome.
Prof. Dr. Hongli Ji
Guest Editor
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