Piezoelectric-Based Vibration Control : From Macro to Micro/Nano Scale Systems

Discusses recent developments in smart structures and emerging areas in micro and nanotechnology with a specific emphasis on piezoelectric systems

Provides actual actuator and sensor configurations, along with illustrative hands-on problems and examples that can be applied by the reader

Provides the reader with a detailed discussion of vibration of continuous systems

Provides a detailed discussion of vibration control using piezoelectric actuators and sensors using detailed hands-on applications and examples

Discusses the entire spectrum of Piezoelectrically-actuated MEMS/NEMS including: Piezoelectric-based Micro/nanopositioning and Micro/nanomanipulation Nanomechanical Cantilever Sensors and Actuators Piezoelectrically-driven Vibrating Beam Gyroscopes Nanomaterials-based Actuators and Sensors