Adaptronics is the term encompassing technical fields that have become known internationally under the names "smart materials", "intelligent structures", and "s

Since the 1980s, scientists have been researching adaptive structures for materials, for multifunctional elements or even for complete systems. Adaptronics (sma

A structure is an assembly that serves an engineering function. A smart structure is one that serves this function smartly, i.e. by responding adaptively in a p

This book provides readers with a timely snapshot of ergonomics research and methods applied to the design, development and prototyping – as well as the evalu