Innovative technologies in manufacturing, mechanics and smart civil infrastructure

Abstract

An overview on converging technologies that are the primary drivers of the 4th Industrial Revolution is presented, followed by new developments in advanced manufacturing, nano-,information-technologies and smart civil infrastructure technologies. Convergence of these transformative technologies is discussed. Emphases are on advanced manufacturing, nano mechanics/materials, sensors, structural control, smart structures/materials, energy harvesting, multi-scale problems and simulation methods.

Keywords

• Nano-materials
• smart structures
• energy harvesting
• advanced manufacturing
• simulation and multi-scale problems