This article presents in a unified way, the various optimization criteria used by researchers
for optimal placement of piezoelectric sensors and actuators on a smart structure. The article …

Writing a book on smart materials bears a certain semblance to purchasing a high-end
laptop—due to rapid advances in the field, it is tempting to postpone the decision every six …

This review paper intends to gather and organize a series of works which discuss the
possibility of exploiting the mechanical properties of distributed arrays of piezoelectric …

This paper deals with the optimization of piezoelectric actuators and sensors locations for
active vibration control. Two modified optimization criteria are used, ensuring good …

A method for multiple mode piezoelectric shunt dam** will be presented in this paper. The
proposed “current flowing” shunt controller has a number of benefits compared to previous …

The linearised complex Ginzburg–Landau equation is a model for the evolution of small fluid
perturbations, such as in a bluff body wake. By implementing actuators and sensors and …

This study aims to improve sound transmission loss of a simply supported doubly curved
shell that duplicates many aircraft structure parts. This is performed using piezoelectric …

Vibration is a natural phenomenon that occurs in a variety of engineering systems. In many
circumstances, vibration greatly affects the nature of engineering design as it often dictates …

Smart civil structures are capable of partially compensating the undesirable effects due to
external perturbations; they sense and react to the environment in a predictable and …

Wind energy has become one of the most important energy sources in the last decades.
Most of this type of energy comes from turbines installed onshore though there has been a …