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Smart Systems for Enhanced Integrity of Existing and Future Structures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Christian Boller*
Affiliation:
c.boller@sheffield.ac.uk, The University of Sheffield, Mechanical Engineering, Mappin Str, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 3JD, United Kingdom, 44(0)1142227828, 44(0)1142227836
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Abstract

Ageing is a general problem also applicable in engineering. Many of our engineering struc-tures are seemingly built ageless. Others were built with higher safety factors to cope with the lack of engineering knowledge at the time, where enhanced knowledge nowadays allows these structures to be used longer than initially anticipated. Consequently new design principles may allow future structures to be further built lighter weight. Much of this enhancement can result from the implementation of smart systems technologies into design. This paper will give a few examples based on integrated sensing as well as actuation principles into structures.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2006

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