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/

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

ME 489, ME 589, MSE 589