Table Of Contents:

Energy Absorption of Axially-Impacted Column Controlled by Transverse Impact 1(10)

Tadaharu Adachi

Introduction 1(1)

Concept of Energy-Absorption Control 2(1)

Experiment 3(2)

Experimental Results 5(3)

Discussion 8(1)

Summary 9(1)

References 10(1)

Seismic Performance of Tuned Mass Dampers 11(8)

Christoph Adam

Thomas Furtmuller

Introduction 11(1)

Applied Procedure 12(3)

Mechanical Model 12(1)

Seismic Excitation 12(1)

Applied Tuning Procedures 13(1)

Representation of Outcomes 14(1)

Assessment of the Seismic TMD Performance 15(3)

Conclusion 18(1)

References 18(1)

Problems in Fast Moving Non-Holonomic Elastic Systems 19(10)

Hartmut Bremer

Basics: The Central Equation of Dynamics 19(1)

Non-Holonomicity 20(3)

Analytical Methods 20(2)

Projection Equation 22(1)

Rigid Multibody Systems (MBS) 23(1)

Orthogonality 24(3)

Hamilton's Principle 24(1)

The Projection Equation 25(2)

Elastic Multibody System (EMBS) 27(1)

Partial Differential Equations 27(1)

Approximative Solution 27(1)

Conclusions 28(1)

References 28(1)

Using GPS sensors in Structural Mechanics 29(10)

Fabio Casciati

Zhicong Chen

Introduction 29(1)

Wireless Communication Systems 30(3)

Signal-Channel Characteristic 30(1)

Implementation Approaches 31(1)

Key Points for Wireless Sensor Networks 32(1)

Potential of Land GPS 33(4)

State-of-the art 33(1)

RSS 34(2)

RTOF 36(1)

TDOA-FWMW 36(1)

Conclusions 37(1)

References 37(2)

Hybrid Control Procedures in Mitigating Cable Vibrations 39(10)

Lucia Faravelli

Clemente Fuggini

Filippo Ubertini

Introduction 40(1)

Physical cable model 40(2)

Hybrid control strategy 42(1)

Experimental results 43(4)

DP-SMA case 43(1)

OP-LOOP case 44(1)

HYB case 44(3)

Conclusion 47(1)

References 48(1)

Thermal Stress Analysis in a Functionally Graded Material Considering Finite Thermal Wave Speed 49(10)

Toshio Furukawa

Introduction 49(1)

Analysis 50(4)

Numerical Results and Discussion 54(3)

Conclusions 57(1)

References 57(2)

Numerical homogenization and optimization of smart composite materials 59(10)

Ulrich Gabbert

Sreedhar Kari

Niels Bohn

Harald Berger

Introduction 59(1)

Numerical homogenization 60(2)

Optimization of fiber reinforced composites 62(1)

Results and Discussion 63(4)

Effect of the Fiber Diameter on Effective Material Properties 64(1)

Influence of the fiber arrangement 64(2)

Optimization of a short fiber composite 66(1)

Conclusion 67(1)

References 68(1)

Hybride Bell Tower Like Structures in Earthquake Environment 69(8)

Rudolf Heuer

S. Mehdi Yousefi

Introduction 69(2)

The generalized MDOF system 71(1)

Geometrical nonlinear influence of the bell (pendulum) 72(1)

Time-harmonic excitation 73(1)

Stationary random base excitation 74(1)

Conclusions 75(1)

References 76(1)

Tracking of Stresses: A Further Step Towards Ageless Structures 77(8)

Hans Irschik

Michael Krommer

Markus Gusenbauer

Introduction 77(2)

Initial boundary value problem 79(1)

A preliminary result stemming from shape control 80(1)

A solution for the stress-tracking problem 81(3)

References 84(1)

Non-Linear Dynamic Deformation of a Piezothermoelastic Laminate 85(10)

Masayuki Ishihara

Yasuhiro Watanabe

Naotake Noda

Introduction 85(1)

Theoretical analysis 86(7)

Problem 86(1)

Governing equations 87(1)

Galerkin method 88(1)

Polynomial Oscillator 89(1)

Dynamic Behavior 90(3)

Conclusion 93(1)

References 94(1)

Determining Liquid Properties Using Mechanically Vibrating Sensors 95(10)

Bernhard Jakoby

E.K. Reichel

F. Lucklum

B. Weiss

C. Riesch

F. Keplinger

R. Beigelbeck

W. Hilber

Introduction 95(2)

Considered Technologies for Miniaturized Viscosity-Sensors 97(6)

Thickness Shear Mode Resonators and Related Devices 98(1)

Vibrating Beam Devices and Membranes 99(4)

Summary and Conclusions 103(1)

References 103(2)

Mathematical Analysis of Flexural Vibration for a Functionally Graded Material Plate and Vibration Suppression by Flexural Wave Control 105(10)

Ryuusuke Kawamura

Hiroshi Fujita

Kenichiro Heguri

Yoshinobu Tanigawa

Introduction 105(2)

Flexural Vibrations for FGM Beam and Rectangular Plate 107(5)

Analytical Development 107(3)

Numerical Results and Discussion 110(2)

Vibration Suppression of FGM Beam by Active Sink Method 112(2)

Conclusion 114(1)

References 114(1)

Monitoring and control of multi-storey frame structures by strain-type actuators and sensors 115(10)

Michael Krommer

Markus Zellhofer

Introduction 115(1)

Monitoring and active control of multi-storey frame structures 116(2)

Closed loop control strategy 116(1)

Sensor design 117(1)

Optimal design of sensor networks 118(3)

Case study: three-storey frame structure 121(2)

Structural health monitoring with nilpotent sensors 121(2)

Active control of third floor displacement 123(1)

Conclusion 123(1)

References 124(1)

Transient Piezothermoelastic Problem of a Functionally Graded Thermopiezoelectric Cylindrical Panel 125(10)

Yoshihiro Ootao

Introduction 125(1)

Analysis 126(5)

Heat Conduction Problem 126(2)

Piezothermoelastic Problem 128(3)

Numerical results 131(1)

Conclusion 132(2)

References 134(1)

Control of an Electronic Throttle Valve for Drive-by-Wire Applications 135(10)

M. Reichhartinger

M. Horn

A. Hofer

Introduction 135(2)

Mathematical Model 137(1)

Control 138(1)

Numerical Simulation 139(1)

Experiment 140(3)

Conclusion 143(1)

References 143(2)

Output Regulation of Smart Structures, Theory and Practice 145(8)

Thomas Rittenschober

Kurt Schlacher

Introduction 145(1)

The Mathematical Model 146(3)

Control Design for Harmonic Disturbance Suppression 149(1)

Measurement Results 150(1)

Summary 151(1)

References 151(2)

Analysis of Weld Induced Plasticity by BFM 153(10)

Akihide Saimoto

Introduction 153(2)

Solution of Two-Dimensional Elastic Problem by BFM 155(3)

Simplified Model of Line Welding 158(1)

Expression of Plastic Strain by Force Doublets 159(2)

Numerical Procedure and Discussion 161(1)

Conclusion 162(1)

References 162(1)

Evaluation of Internal Friction of Viscoelastic Composites with Meso-Scale Structures for Vibration Damping of Mechanical Structures 163(10)

Yotsugi Shibuya

Introduction 163(1)

Meso-scale structure of fiber composite 164(2)

Numerical procedure 166(2)

Damping properties 168(2)

Numerical results and discussion 170(1)

Conclusion 171(1)

References 171(2)

An Identification Method of the Time Dependence of the Impact Force by Using Acoustic Response and FEM Analysis 173(10)

Tomoaki Tsuji

Takafumi Kurimoto

Toshikazu Shibuya

Introduction 173(1)

Experimental set up and measurement 174(2)

The identification method of the impact force by using the radiated sound and FEM analysis 176(3)

The identification of the impact position and impact force 179(3)

Conclusion 182(1)

References 182(1)

Infinite Row of Parallel Cracks in a Piezoelectric Material Strip under Mechanical and Transient Thermal Loadings 183(10)

Sei Ueda

Introduction 183(1)

Formulation of the problem 184(2)

Analysis 186(1)

Numerical results and discussion 187(4)

The Stress Intensity Factors under Pure Mechanical Load 188(1)

The Stress Intensity Factors of the Embedded Crack under Pure Thermal Load 189(1)

The Stress Intensity Factor of the Edge Crack under Pure Thermal Load 190(1)

Conclusion 191(1)

References 192(1)

Elastodynamic Doppler Effects by a Moving Interface 193(12)

Kazumi Watanabe

Naobumi Sumi

Introduction 193(1)

Elastodynamic Scattering Doppler Effect 194(6)

Time-Harmonic Wave 200(4)

Uniform motion 201(1)

Back and forth motion 202(2)

Conclusion 204(1)

References 204(1)

Compensation of flexible vibrations in a two-link robot by piezoelectric actuation 205(10)

C. Zehetner

J. Gerstmayr

Introduction 205(1)

Shape control of a moving cantilever beam 206(2)

Compensation of flexural vibrations in a two-link robot 208(1)

Numerical modeling of the piezo-beam-element 209(2)

Equations of motion 210(1)

Numerical Examples 211(3)

Conclusions 214(1)

References 214(1)

The basis of optimal active (static and dynamic) shape- and stress-control by means of smart materials 215(7)

Franz Ziegler

Introduction 215(1)

Suppression of force-induced small vibrations about an equilibrium state 216(3)

Force-induced small vibrations about an equilibrium state 216(1)

Eigenstrain-induced small vibrations: dynamic shape control 217(2)

The basis of impotent and nilpotent eigenstrain in Hilbert (energy) space 219(2)

Determination of the dimensions of the subspaces Hu and Ho of the energy space 220(1)

Construction of the basis of nilpotent eigenstrain 221(1)

Conclusion 221(1)

References 222