Instruments and Systems: Monitoring, Control, and Diagnostics Annotation << Back Problems of development and creation of adaptive smart-materials based on piezoelectric actuators I.N. BARINOV, YE.V. KUCHUMOV, V.S. VOLKOV, S.P. YEVDOKIMOV The article presents an overview of existing adaptive smart-materials and structures based on them, as well as the capabilities of modern piezoelectric actuators and related smart structures. There is indicating their actual features and parameters. There is a mission statement to planned and developed adaptive smart-materials. Technological techniquesfor fabrication of structures based on smart-materialsare given in the paper. The examples of actual and emerging adaptive smart-structures and structures based on them, including active vibration damping elements in designs or products. The mathematical modelof control structures based on piezoelectric adaptive smart-materials to absorb vibrations is described. In conclusion the directions of further development of this technology to develop and manufacture adaptive smart materials, particularly of structures based on piezoelectric ceramics. Keywords: adaptive smart-materials, piezoelectric actuators, technological problems, vibration damping. Contacts: E-mail: mzungu@inbox.ru Pp. 12-19.