Here are some videos of our research and teaching projects related to smart materials and structures. They are all in WMV format.
- Vibration Control of Vortex-induced Vibration using Shape Memory Alloy Springs
- A narrated version of the above video
- Demonstration of Shape Change of an SMA Rod Activated by Hot Air
- Demonstration of Shape Change of an SMA Rod Activated by Hot Water
- Demonstration of Shape Change of an SMA Sheet Activated by Hot Air
- Demonstration of Shape Change of an SMA Sheet Activated by Hot Water
- Demonstration of Shape Change of an SMA Spring Activated by Hot Air
- Demonstration of Shape Change of an SMA Spring Activated by Electric Current
- Demonstration of Shape Change of an SMA Spring Activated by Hot Water
- An Adaptive Engine Intake Model with an SMA Actuator
- Vibration Control of an I-Beam Using Piezoceramic Sensors and Actuators
- Demonstration of MR Fluid's Morphing between Liquid and Semi-Solid
- Vibration Control of a Slew Beam using a Piezoceramic Sensor and Actuator
- Short Flexible Limb Driven by SMA Actuators
- Control of a Flap for a Model Airplane using SMA Actuators
- Demonstration of a Hand Actuated by SMAs
- Achieve Fish Like Locomation Using SMA Actuators
- Demonstration of Vibration Control of a Smart Vibration Platform Using SMA Braces and an MR damper
- Demonstration of Vibration Control of a Smart Vibration Platform Using an MR damper
- Demonstration of Vibration Control of a Smart Vibration Platform Using SMA Braces
- The Smart Vibration Platform under a Feedback Control
- Active Vibration Control of a Flexible Beam Using Sliding Mode Based Robust Control with Piezoceramic Sensor and Actuator
- The SMA Demonstrator in SMSL at UH
- A Video of the MR Fluids Demonstrator
- Demonstration of the First Modal Vibration of a Flexible Beam Excited by an Piezoceramic Actuator
- Demonstration of the second Modal Vibration of a Flexible Beam Excited by an Piezoceramic Actuator
- Active Vibration Control of a Flexible beam using Piezoceramic Sensors and Actuators
- Rehabilitate Reinforced Concrete Structures using Superelastic SMA Cables
Acknowledgements: Some of the above videos are educational; these are partially made possible with internal grants from Dr. Schott's Office of ETUO (Education Technology and University Outreach).