Potential applications of smart materials and structures in the electric power industry

Warren P. McNaughton; Roger H. Richman; Gary A. McNaughton

doi:10.1117/12.239152

1 May 1996 Potential applications of smart materials and structures in the electric power industry

Warren P. McNaughton, Roger H. Richman, Gary A. McNaughton

Proceedings Volume 2721, Smart Structures and Materials 1996: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239152
Event: 1996 Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 1996, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Technologies developing in the smart materials and structures community might provide solutions to many challenges facing the electric power industry. Adoption of smart materials and structures would be facilitated if researcher knew more about power industry problems and about the changing nature of electric utilities. Accordingly, an overview of the utility industry is presented as an indication of the breadth and magnitude of problems facing the industry. Technical characteristics of some illustrative utility challenges are outlined and possible approaches for applying smart materials and structures are suggested.

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Warren P. McNaughton, Roger H. Richman, and Gary A. McNaughton "Potential applications of smart materials and structures in the electric power industry", Proc. SPIE 2721, Smart Structures and Materials 1996: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, (1 May 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239152

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