MDM513 SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS

Course Code:8760513
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Mechanical Design and Manufacturing
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
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Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives


Course Content

Design of Smart Structures.Modeling Mechanics of Smart Materials.Piezoelectric materials.Fiber optics.Shape memory alloys.Electrorheological and magnetorheological fluids. Magnetorheological elastomers.Carbon nanotubes.Control of structures.Active and semi-active vibration control.Structural health monitoring.Morphing of structures.


Course Learning Outcomes