| Autor: |
Craig Weddle, Stephen J. Buckley, Donald J. Leo, Ganapathy Naganathan |
| Rok vydání: |
1998 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Smart Structures and Materials 1998: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies. |
| ISSN: |
0277-786X |
| DOI: |
10.1117/12.310625 |
| Popis: |
The results of an initial investigation in the use of smart material system for automobiles are presented. For this work, a smart material system is defined as a network of embedded electromechanical devices that are able to sense and affect their environment and autonomously adapt to changes in operating conditions. The development of smart material system for production vehicles has the potential for compact, lightweight subsystems that reduce vehicle weight and improve vehicle performance. This paper presents an overview of current technology and how it contrasts with the development of highly integrated smart material systems. Automotive design requirements are examined to highlight practical constraints associated with integrating smart material technology into automobiles. Representative examples of a embedded sensor-actuator system for camless engines and a smart automotive seat are presented to illustrate the design concepts. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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