A. Preumont Livres

The narrative recounts the author's journey into structural control, beginning with influential mentors at Virginia Tech during a pivotal time for large space structures. After returning to Belgium, the author established a focus on vibration control experiments, leveraging emerging smart materials that introduced both innovative opportunities and complex challenges in modeling. Supported by various governmental and aerospace entities, the author founded the Active Structures Laboratory in 1995, marking a significant advancement in the field.

This volume explores Lagrange equations for electromechanical systems, particularly focusing on piezoelectric transducers and their applications. It builds on Crandall et al.'s foundational work while introducing new material and applications not previously published. The first three chapters cover classical concepts from established texts.