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Topic W1: Adaptronic
Coordinator: H. Hanselka, Institut für Mechanik, Universität Magdeburg (D)

 

Adaptronics - A new class of smart structures

The concept of Adaptronic is based on the development of adaptive structural systems, which adjust to various conditions of operations with embedded autonomous, self-controlling mechanism. This requires the structural conform combination of actuators and sensors made of new multifunctional materials such as piezoceramic fibers and foils with adaptive controllers.

Applications of Adaptronic can be found in e.g.

  • self-adjustable wings of aircrafts
  • active suppression of vibration of aircraft turbine mountings, robot arms and precision machines
  • active noise control, vibration isolation and enhanced torsional stiffness in automobiles
  • adaptive controlled power collector of high speed trains
  • noise reduction of magnetic resonance tomograph (MRT)

The symposium is aimed to demonstrate the progress in above and new applications based on structural conformed embedded functional materials. Recent results of the German project ADAPTRONIC supported by the German Ministry of Research (BMBF) will also be presented.

  • Session - New Aspects in the Field of Smart Structures
    Chairperson: F. Höller, Carl Zeiss GmbH , Oberkochen (D)
  • Session - Research on Smart Materials
    Chairperson: U. Herold-Schmidt, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace Dornier , Friedrichshafen (D)
  • Session - Industrial Outlook for Adaptronic Applications
    Chairperson: H. Hanselka, Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg (D)

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