Overview of smart materials – piezoelectric ceramics – piezo-polymers – magnetostrictive materials – electroactive polymers – shape memory alloys – electro and magneto rheological fluids. Mechanics of Piezoelectric Materials and Systems: constitutive modelling – actuator and sensor – piezoelectric beams and plates. Shape Memory Alloys: constitutive modelling – actuation models. Electroactive polymer materials applications.

• Leo, D. J., Engineering Analysis of Smart Material Systems, Wiley (2007).

1. Culshaw, B., Smart Structures and Materials, Artech House (1996).

2. Gaudenzi, P., Smart Structures: Physical Behaviour, Mathematical Modelling and Applications, Wiley (2009).

Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering by developing constitutive equations of piezoelectric materials and systems.

CO2: Use of Phenomenological models of Shape memory alloys for designing actuator systems.

CO3: Interpret the analysis results, use it for design of actuator and sensor systems for smart structures.