Smart Structures Theory

by Inderjit Chopra and Jayant Sirohi

The twenty-first century might be called the "Multifunctional Materials Age." The inspiration for multifunctional materials comes from nature, and therefore these are often referred to as bio-inspired materials. Bio-inspired materials encompass smart materials and structures, multifunctional materials, and nano-structured materials. This is a dawn of revolutionary materials that may provide a "quantum jump in performance and multi-capability. This...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052186657X
• ISBN13: 9780521866576
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 920 Pages
• Weight: 3.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.0" x 10.1"