The field of wireless sensors and portable electronics devices gained more attraction and
growth over the years. Almost all the devices are powered using chemical batteries. Several …

Magnetorheological (MR) fluids are capable of manifesting a rheological behaviour change
by means of a magnetic field application and can be employed in many complex systems in …

This paper presents the effect of placement of piezoelectric material over the length of a
cantilever beam based energy harvester. The effect of the material, volume, shape, size and …

As many studies show, there is a relation between the tissue's mechanical characteristics
and some specific diseases. Knowing this relationship would help early diagnosis or …

Vibration attenuation and control is a typical topic in mechanical, civil and aeronautical
engineering. In recent years, there has been extensive research on smart materials and …

Vibration damping is prominent in engineering; in fact, vibrations are related to many
phenomena (eg, the fatigue of structural elements). The advent of smart materials has …

Magnetorheological plastomers (MRPs) are smart fluids whose rheological properties make
them suitable for suspension systems, structural engineering, electrical transmission lines …

Magnetorheological plastomer (MRP) dampers are controllable semi-active smart devices,
which are commonly used in the field of vehicle suspension systems, structural engineering …

The active vibration control systems have received considerable attention in various areas of
mechanical engineering. The advent of smart materials has significantly increased the …

The opportunity to know the status of a soft tissue (ST) in situ can be very useful for
microsurgery or early diagnosis. Since normal and diseased tissues have different …