Disciplina
Integração Óptima de Materiais e Estruturas
Área
Área Científica de Projecto Mecânico e Materiais em Engenharia > Projecto Mecânico
Activa nos planos curriculares
DFAIEP2007 > DFAIEP2007 > 3º Ciclo > Processamento / Fabrico > Integração Óptima de Materiais e Estruturas
Nível
Tipo
Não Estruturante
Regime
Semestral
Carga Horária
1º Semestre
2.0 h/semana
138.0 h/semestre
Objectivos
Understanding the operating fundamental and the application potential of smart materials and smart structures
Programa
A system containing multifunctional parts that can perform sensing, control, and actuation can be considered as a smart structure. Smart materials are used to construct these smart structures, which can perform both sensing and actuation functions. Hence, enhanced performance can be obtained through a combination of different materials, sensors and actuators. It covers characterization and optimization of performance of smart materials and structures (single-phase materials, composite materials, smart structures) either by smart materials, functional graded materials, shape memory alloys and active structures. Besides the characterization, information will be given covering manufacturing, assembly and systems ‘‘responsiveness’’ to environmental stimuli and their ‘‘agility.’’ An integration of sensors, actuators, and a control system to perform many desirable functions, such as synchronization with environmental changes, self-repair of damages, etc. will be pursued.