About the AIAA Adaptive Structures Technical Committee
The Adaptive Structures Technical Committee
(ASTC) is the 68th technical committee of the AIAA; it was approved by
the AIAA Board of Directors on August 21, 1997.
The ASTC supports technical activities
that advance the relevant art, science and technologies required for the successful
application of adaptive structures to aerospace systems.
Scope of the Committee
Autonomous structural systems which incorporate
sensors, processors, and actuators to enable adaptation to changing environmental
conditions, thereby enhancing safety, stability, vibration damping, acoustic noise
suppression, aerodynamic performance and optimization, pointing accuracy, load redistribution,
damage response, structural integrity, etc.
What are Adaptive Structures?
Adaptive Structures are structures that
incorporate sensors, actuators, and processors to enable adaptation to changing operational
and/or environmental conditions, thereby enhancing performance, stability, and/or
safety.
Some examples of Adaptive Structures
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