Organizers:
- Darren Hartl, Texas A&M University
- Björn Kiefer, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
- Gary Seidel, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Description:
A specially organized symposium focusing on the mechanics of multifunctional and especially active materials and their application to adaptive structures, with particular attention paid to individuals and paths of inquiry and development that owe unique credit to the creativity, insight, and mentorship of Professor Dimitris Lagoudas.
Topics of interest:
- Aerospace applications of active materials
- Mechanics of nonlinear and multifunctional materials
- Micromechanics and multiscale modeling
- Design of adaptive structures