Adaptronics and Smart Structures : Basics

Adaptronics: A Concept for the Development of Adaptive and Multifunctional Structures.- Concepts of Adaptronic Structures.- Multifunctional Materials: The Basis for Adaptronics.- Controllers in Adaptronics.- Simulation of Adaptronic Systems.- Actuators in Adaptronics.- Sensors in Adaptronics.- Adaptronic Systems in Engineering.- Adaptronic Systems in Biology and Medicine.- Future Perspectives: Opportunities, Risks and Requirements in Adaptronics.