Smart Materials in Structural Health Monitoring, Control and Biomechanics presents the latest developments in structural healthmonitoring, vibration control and biomechanics using smartmaterials. The book mainly focuses on piezoelectric, fibre optic andionic polymer metal composite materials. It introduces conceptsfrom the very basics and leads to advanced modelling （analytical/numerical）, practical aspects （including software/hardware issues）and case studies spanning civil, mechanical and aerospace structures, including bridges, rocks and underground structures.This book is intended for practicing engineers, researchers fromacademic and R&D institutions and postgraduate students in thefields of smart materials and structures, structural health monitoring, vibration control and biomedical engineering.

1 Introduction
2 Electro-Mechanical Impedance Technique
3 Impedance Models for Structural Health Monitoring Using Piezo-Impedance Transducers
4 Damage Quantification Using EMI Technique,Strength and Damage Assessment of Concrete
6 Integration of EMI Technique with Global Vibration Techniques
7 Sensing Region, Load Monitoring and Practical Issues
8 Smart Beams: A Semi-Analytical Method
9 Smart Plates and Shells
10 Cylindrical Shells with Piezoelectric Shear Actuators
11 Fiber Bragg Grating
12 Applications of Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors
13 Monitoring of Rocks and Underground Structures Using PZT and FBG Sensors
14 Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite and its Actuation Characteristics
15 IPMC-Based Biomedical Applications
16 Bone Characterization Using Piezo-Transducers as Bio-Medical Sensors 1 Introduction
2 Electro-Mechanical Impedance Technique
3 Impedance Models for Structural Health Monitoring Using Piezo-Impedance Transducers
4 Damage Quantification Using EMI Technique,Strength and Damage Assessment of Concrete
6 Integration of EMI Technique with Global Vibration Techniques
7 Sensing Region, Load Monitoring and Practical Issues
8 Smart Beams: A Semi-Analytical Method
9 Smart Plates and Shells
10 Cylindrical Shells with Piezoelectric Shear Actuators
11 Fiber Bragg Grating
12 Applications of Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors
13 Monitoring of Rocks and Underground Structures Using PZT and FBG Sensors
14 Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite and its Actuation Characteristics
15 IPMC-Based Biomedical Applications
16 Bone Characterization Using Piezo-Transducers as Bio-Medical Sensors
17 Future of Smart Materials
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