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 …

Laminated composite straight and curved beams are frequently used in various engineering
applications. This work attempts to review most of the research done in recent years (1989 …

In this work, the nonlinear dynamics and active control of smart beams are investigated
using the shear mode and extensional mode piezoelectric actuators. The numerical analysis …

This paper reviews the tailoring of structural composite materials for damping. By the use of
the interfaces and viscoelasticity provided by appropriate components in a composite …

Current research issues in the development of efficient analysis models and their efficient
numerical implementation for smart piezoelectric laminated structures are discussed in this …

This article deals with the experimental and numerical assessment of the vibration
suppression of smart structures using piezoelectric shear actuators. Experimental results are …

Unique in its focus on functional properties, this book examines the resistive, piezoresistive,
thermoelectric, and electromagnetic behavior of multifunctional cement-based materials for …

The paper presents time-delayed feedback control to reduce the nonlinear resonant
vibration of a piezoelectric elastic beam. Specifically, we examine three single-input linear …

This paper gives a bibliographical review of the finite element methods (FEMs) applied to
the analysis and simulation of smart materials and structures. The bibliography is an …

Vibration control problems can be directly and systematically solved in a single analysis
stage using commercial finite element programs. Integration of control methods into the finite …