The objective of the present book, which tries to summarize in an edited format and in a fairly comprehensive manner, many of the recent technical research accomplishments in the area of Smart Actuators and Smart Sensors, is to combine researchers and scientists from different fields into a single virtual room. The book hence reflects the multicultural nature of the field and will allow the reader to taste and appreciate different points of view, different engineering methods and different tools that must be jointly considered when designing and realizing smart actuation and sensing systems.

The objective of the present book, which tries to summarize in an edited format and in a fairly comprehensive manner, many of the recent technical research accomplishments in the area of Smart Actuators and Smart Sensors, is to combine researchers and scientists from different fields into a single virtual room. The book hence reflects the multicultural nature of the field and will allow the reader to taste and appreciate different points of view, different engineering methods and different tools that must be jointly considered when designing and realizing smart actuation and sensing systems.

Smart actuators and sensors are used in diverse electric applications. This book is a comprehensive summary of recent technical researches in the field of smart actuators and sensors. It is a compilation of researches accomplished by experts from around the globe. The book will allow the reader to appreciate diverse points of view, engineering techniques and tools that must be considered together when designing and realizing smart actuation and sensing systems. It covers significant issues regarding SMA-based systems and smart polymers.

This book comprises recent researches and advances in the field of smart actuators and sensors. The objective of this book is to sum up all the technical researches regarding smart actuators and sensors. Researches accomplished by experts around the globe are included in this book. The book will allow the reader to appreciate diverse points of view, engineering techniques and tools that must be considered together when designing and realizing smart actuation and sensing systems. It discusses important topics regarding smart fluids, smart transducer applications and piezo-based systems.

Smart Actuator and Sensor Technologies: Design, Modeling, Fabrication, and Control for Mechatronic Systems focuses on design, modeling, fabrication, and control of smart actuator technologies, such as piezoelectric actuators, electroactive polymer actuators, and a host of other "smart” material based actuators, including shape memory alloys, magnetostrictive materials and others. This book covers important technical aspects so that engineers, scientists, and designers can utilize the information in their work. As emerging mechatronic systems, such as precision positioning system, soft robots, biomedical devices and aerospace system are exploring the use of smart actuators, this book provides complete coverage of the popular technologies. Covers the important technical aspects of design, modeling, fabrication and control of smart actuator technologies Written by two experts in the field of smart actuators, each contributing their expert knowledge“/li> Presents a reference text where readers can enhance their understanding through further reading of listed, credible publications