ME 589 Smart Structures
	 Mechanics of smart materials and current approaches for engineering smart structures to monitor health, self-sensing and self-healing. Smart structures. Constitutive models for smart materials. Piezoresistive materials, piezoelectric ceramics, electro-active polymers, shape memory alloys, bio-inspired materials and self-healing materials. Sensors and sensor networks. Structural health monitoring.  Prerequisites:  ENGR 301 and MSE 395/ENGR 395/
 
	Cross Listed Courses
ME 489, ME 589, 
MSE 589