Smart Structures, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control

Nonlinear dynamics and the associated areas of smart structures and control have recently seen an explosion of interest in response to a rich variety of new and interesting research breakthroughs. Although a book of this size cannot contain a detailed summary of all these engaging results, it does offer a sampling of exciting research areas in an assortment of fast-growing branches of mechanics and control. Smart Structures, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control involves a modicum of applied mathematics and will be of interest to researchers and graduate students in engineering and physics.

This book consists of fresh material in dynamics, structural dynamics and control with emphasis on the energy area of smart structures and on non-linear methodologies.