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Composite structures are most efficient in performance and production cost when combined with smart materials making them adaptable to changing operational cond

Since the 1980s, scientists have been researching adaptive structures for materials, for multifunctional elements or even for complete systems. Adaptronics (sma

This book presents the basics of fiber reinforced polymers (FRP). The author presents the material-specific advantages of FRP and the typical areas of their app

Composites are now extensively used in applications where outstanding mechanical properties are necessary in combination with weight savings, due to their highl

The increased application of composite materials in lightweight structures leads to new integral design of structural parts, using the example of, an integral c