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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 261-278 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Oct 2018 |
Keywords
- advanced manufacturing
- energy harvesting
- Nano-materials
- simulation and multi-scale problems
- smart structures
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials