Integrated Design of Smart Structures

investigating the feasibility of a proposed model for geometric design of deployable arch structures

deployable scissor type structures are composed of the so-called scissor-like elements (sles), which are connected to each other at an intermediate point through a pivotal connection and allow them to be folded into a compact bundle for storage or transport. several sles are connected to each other in order to form units with regular polygonal plan views. the sides and radii of the polygons are...

Integrated structures and materials design

This paper introduces the concept of Integrated Structures and Materials Design (ISMD). ISMD combines materials engineering and structural engineering for the purpose of more effectively achieving targeted structural performance, by adopting material composite properties as the shared link. An application example, design of a bridge deck link-slab, is used to illustrate the essential elements o...

Design of Integrated Structures for Low-Cost, Compliant Robotic Systems

Robotics extends human performance to domains currently beyond our grasp. From assistive devices in ones hands to autonomous systems in distant lands, agile control is needed design and operate near performance bounds. My research interest is in planning and control methods to enable dynamic motion, particularly of low-cost, compliant hardware. I look at this from both: (1) an integrated planni...

Smart Power Integrated Circuits

Smart materials and structures.

A smart structure is a system containing multifunctional parts that can perform sensing, control, and actuation; it is a primitive analogue of a biological body. Smart materials are used to construct these smart structures, which can perform both sensing and actuation functions. The ‘‘I.Q.’’ of smart materials is measured in terms of their ‘‘responsiveness’’ to environmental stimuli and their ‘...