ID 1352

 

Shape Control of Structures with PZT Actuators Using Genetic Algorithms

 

 

S. da Mota Silva ^1,2, R. Ribeiro¹, J. Dias Rodrigues² and M. Vaz²

¹CERN - European Laboratory for Particle Physics, Geneva 23, CH-1211 Switzerland

²Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua dos Bragas, 4099 Porto, Portugal

 

Keywords: shape control, genetic algorithms, actuator layout, optimum design, PZT actuators, adaptive structures