Vibration Control Based on Intelligent Actuators and Sensors
A special issue of Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825). This special issue belongs to the section "Control Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 493
Special Issue Editors
Interests: smart material and vibration control
Interests: electrorheological fluids; electoactive elastomer; hydrogel; ionogel; flexible sensor; flexible actuator
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of intelligent actuators and sensors has opened new frontiers for vibration control in engineering systems. Traditional passive and semi-active approaches often face limitations in adaptability and efficiency when dealing with complex, dynamic environments. Intelligent actuators—such as piezoelectric, magnetorheological, electrorheological, and shape memory-based devices—combined with advanced sensors and control algorithms, provide an adaptive and robust platform to mitigate unwanted vibrations across diverse applications. These smart systems not only enhance structural performance and stability but also enable energy efficiency, precision, and durability in mechanical, civil, aerospace, and biomedical engineering.
This Special Issue of Actuators, titled “Vibration Control Based on Intelligent Actuators and Sensors”, aims to gather recent advances in theory, modelling, design, and experimental studies that address vibration suppression through novel smart technologies. We welcome contributions covering fundamental research, innovative applications, multi-scale modelling, experimental validation, and integration with advanced control strategies. Both research articles and comprehensive reviews are encouraged. By bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to foster innovation in next-generation vibration control systems and highlight emerging opportunities in intelligent structures and adaptive materials.
Dr. Tongfei Tian
Prof. Dr. Yingdan Liu
Prof. Dr. Shou-Hu Xuan
Dr. Yuhiro Iwamoto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- intelligent actuators
- smart sensors
- vibration control
- adaptive structures
- magnetorheological materials
- electrorheological materials
- piezoelectric actuators
- active and semi-active control
- structural health monitoring
- advanced control algorithms
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