Multiplexing embedded NiTiNOL actuators to obtain increased bandwidth in structural control

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 202-214

  Srinivasan, A V ^a   Mcfarland, D Michael ^b   Canistraro, Howard A ^b,c   Begg, Eric K ^b  

^a Worcester Polytechnic Institute   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; BANDWIDTH; COMPOSITE BEAMS AND GIRDERS; DAMPING; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FREQUENCY RESPONSE; MULTIPLEXING; NICKEL ALLOYS; SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT;

NICKEL TITANIUM ALLOYS; SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS;

INTELLIGENT STRUCTURES;

EID: 0031100150     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X9700800302     Document Type: Article

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