This paper gives a bibliographical review of the finite-element methods (FEMs) applied to the analysis and simulation of smart materials and structures. The bibliography at the end of the paper contains references to papers, conference proceedings and theses/dissertations on the subject that were published between 1986-1997. The following topics are included: smart materials; smart components/structures; smart sensors and actuators; controlled structures technology; and other topics.category alphabetically according to the first author's name. If a specific paper is relevant for several subject categories, the same reference can be listed under the respective section headings.