Examine the Challenges Faced by Engineers Working with Smart Sensors in a Variety of Applications

Submitted by nestorb on Fri, 2006-09-15 13:06.

Sept. 14, 2006--DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42122) has announced the addition of Smart Material Systems and MEMS: Design and Development Methodologies to their offering.

Presenting unified coverage of the design and modeling of smart micro- and macrosystems, this book addresses fabrication issues and outlines the challenges faced by engineers working with smart sensors in a variety of applications. Part I deals with the fundamental concepts of a typical smart system and its constituent components. Preliminary fabrication and characterization concepts are introduced before design principles are discussed in detail. Part III presents a comprehensive account of the modeling of smart systems, smart sensors and actuators. Part IV builds upon the fundamental concepts to analyze fabrication techniques for silicon-based MEMS in more detail. Practicing engineers will benefit from the detailed assessment of applications in communications technology, aerospace, biomedical and mechanical engineering. The book can also be used as a reference or textbook for graduates following a course in smart sensors, actuators and systems.

Topics Covered

Chapter 1 - - Introduction to Smart Systems

Chapter 2 - Processing of Smart Materials.

Chapter 3 - Sensors for Smart Systems.

Chapter 4 - Actuators for Smart Systems.

Chapter 5 - Design Examples for Sensors and Actuators.

Chapter 6 - Introductory Concepts in Modeling.

Chapter 7 - Introduction to Finite Element Method.

Chapter 8 - Modeling of Smart Sensors and Actuators.

Chapter 9 - Active Control Techniques.

Chapter 10 - Silicon Fabrication Techniques for MEMS.

Chapter 11 - Polymeric MEMS Fabrication Techniques.