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 …

The recent advent of highly durable engineering materials and the advancement of latest
structural design theories have made possible the fabrication of more efficient engineering …

A review is presented for vibration suppression of civil structures. Special emphasis is laid
upon smart structures with piezoelectric control actuation. The last decade has seen …

To date, the application of self-sensing or other structural health monitoring (SHM)
technologies in railway sleepers is limited. Development and deployment of smart sleepers …

This paper presents a numerical study concerning the active vibration control of smart
piezoelectric beams. A comparison between the classical control strategies, constant gain …

Electromechanical impedance–based structural health monitoring method had attracted
several researchers in the recent past for aerospace, civil, mechanical, timber and biological …

In this paper, the placement of piezoelectric sensors and actuators has been studied.
Genetic algorithms have been used to find efficient locations of piezoelectric sensors and …

Large-area PVDF thin films have been prepared and characterized for quasi-static and high
frequency dynamic strain sensing applications. These films are prepared using hot press …

In order to evaluate closed loop performances of the composite plates with distributed
piezoelectric actuators, it is essential to obtain more exact system parameters such as …

A smart civil structure integrates smart materials, sensors, actuators, signal processors,
communication networks, power sources, diagonal strategies, control strategies, repair …