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Smart Materials and Structures Laboratory (SMSL) Video Library

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
  • Lead Compensator
  • PD Controller
  • Pole Placement Controller
  • Sliding Mode Based Robust Control
• 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).