Introduction.- Literature Review.- Geometrically Nonlinear Theories.- Nonlinear Constitutive Formations.- Finite Element Formulations.- Nonlinear Analysis of Piezoelectric Structures.- Nonlinear Analysis of Macro-fiber Composite Structures.- Conclusions and Future Work.

Shun-Qi Zhang, Dr.-Ing., is currently an associate professor at the School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation (SMEA), Shanghai University, China. He obtained the doctoral degree with ¿outstanding¿ from RWTH Aachen University, Germany, and obtained the Master and Bachelor degrees from Northwestern Polytechnical University, China. His research interests include modeling of multi-physics coupled smart structures, active vibration control, nonlinear plate/shell theories, advanced mechatronic equipment and system dynamic testing.