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HANDOUTS

Ch. 1. Introduction & Smart Materials Classification(SMD-1)

Ch. 2. Crystal Structure and Properties (SMD-2A, SMD-2B)

Ch. 3. Electronic Materials (SMD-3A, SMD-3B)

Ch. 4. Piezoelectric Materials (SMD-4A, SMD-4B)

Ch. 5. Tensors and Polar Materials (SMD-5A ; SMD-5B)

Ch. 6. Shape Memory Alloys (SMD-6A, SMD-6B)

Ch. 7. Electro&Magnetostrictive Materials (SMD-7A ; SMD-7B)

Ch. 8. Other Smart Materials (SMD-8A, SMD-8B)

Ch. 9. Sensors and Actuators (SMD-9A, SMD-9B)

Dr. Pablo G. Caceres-Valencia
Copyright © 2002 RUM-UPRM.

COURSE PROJECTS

Project A. Actuator based on a Shape Memory Alloy material.

Project B. Actuator based on a Piezoelectric Material

Project C. Terfenol. What is it? How does it work?

Project D. Fabrication of an Electrorheological Fluid

COURSE QUIZZES

Quiz 1; Quiz 2; Quiz 3; Quiz 4

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides the basic principles of Smart Materials and their integration into novel designs. It classifies the materials according to their Response and Stimuli. It describes the effect of crystalline structures in the properties of smart materials such as piezoelectric materials, magnetostrictive materials and shape memory alloys. Other smart materials studied are the electro-rheological fluids and magneto-rheological fluids. Particular attention is given to the structure-property rekationship and to the application of smart materials into mechanics of structures, passive and active vibration control and on the principles of actuators and sensors.