Author : Vaibhav V. Khond and Santosh D, Dalvi

Smart materials are used to construct smart structures, which can perform both sensing and actuation functions. Shape Memory Alloys are a kind of smart materials which can undergo solid-to-solid phase transformation and can recover completely when heated to a specific temperature. The Hybrid Composites that embedded with SMAs showing better results in vibration control. The trend in the aeronautical, mechanical and civil design requires lighter, stronger, and more flexible structures. However, light weight structures can be more easily influenced by unwanted vibrations, which may lead to the performance reduction, sometimes the system may even fail due to resonance, etc. This paper focuses on research work carried till now in the area of SMA hybrid composites and its applicability in vibration control.

Keywords: Shape memory alloys, Smart materials, Hybrid composites, vibration control

Article published in International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, Vol.10, No.1 (Jan/Feb 2020)