VEHICULAR APPLICATIONS OF SMART MATERIAL SYSTEMS

Sponsor: Daimler-Chrysler Corporation

Duration: 6/97-5/99

Collaborators: Dr. Nagi Naganathan - The University of Toledo

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Objective:

To assess the feasibility of using smart material systems for automotive applications.

Results:

Investigated the feasibility of using piezoelectric materials in camless engines.
Investigated the feasibility of using piezoelectric actuation for seat suspension.
Investigated the feasibility of on-line damage detection using smart materials.

Relevant Publications:

Weddle, C.C., Leo, D.J., 1998, "Embedded actuation systems for camless engines," Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Adaptive Structures Technology, pp. 294-303.

Leo, D.J., Weddle, C.C., Naganathan, N., Buckley, S., 1998, "Vehicular applications of smart materials," Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, SPIE vol. 3326, pp. 106-116.