Structural health monitoring in composite structures: A comprehensive review

S Hassani, M Mousavi, AH Gandomi - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study presents a comprehensive review of the history of research and development of
different damage-detection methods in the realm of composite structures. Different fields of …

Negative stiffness and buffering characteristics analysis of bistable laminates with initial curing curvature

M Sun, K Zhang, Y Chen, Z Zhang, H Chai, G Zhang… - Composite …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the influence of initial curing curvature on the negative stiffness and buffering
characteristics of bistable laminates was analyzed. The geometric parameters and …

A novel negative stiffness metamaterials: discrete assembly and enhanced design capabilities

M Sun, K Zhang, X Guo, Z Zhang, Y Chen… - Smart Materials and …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
In this study, a new negative stiffness metamaterial is designed using laminates with
independent negative stiffness properties as the functional component and a discrete …

Effect of embedded periodic fiber placement gap defects on the microstructure and bistable behavior of thermoplastic composite laminates

Y Ma, Z Zhang, S Wang, B Pan, M Sun… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
By inducing periodic gaps, conventional automated fiber placement avoids overlap defects,
which are generally prohibited in composite component manufacturing. However, bistable …

A Review of the Dynamic Behavior of Thermally Induced Bistable Configurations of Unsymmetrical Composite Laminates and their Applications

D Bashir, PM Anilkumar, S Scheffler, A Haldar… - … Methods in Engineering, 2024 - Springer
Multistable structures are extensively researched due to their adaptability across various
operational conditions. A basic class of these multistable structures can be bistable …

Morphing of bistable variable stiffness composites using distributed MFC actuators

PM Anilkumar, A Haldar, S Scheffler, EL Jansen… - Composite …, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of piezoelectrically controlled bistable composite laminates for morphing
applications has received increased attention in recent years. So far, most existing …

Twisting control strategy of bistable composite shell with initial curvature

Y Li, M Li, F Dai - Thin-Walled Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Bi-stable composite shells with initial curvature have obtained much attention due to their
lightweight and morphing. The twisting deformation after curing is induced by thermal …

Suppression of cross-well vibrations of a bistable square cross-ply laminate using an additional composite strip

B Danish, PM Anilkumar, BN Rao - International Journal of Dynamics and …, 2023 - Springer
The behavior of bistable structures having two local potential energy minima has been
extensively explored in recent years. In bistable systems, both stable states are located at …

Energy-efficient defrosting of heat exchanger fins with embedded negative stiffness structures

A Thakkar, J Ma, JE Braun, WT Horton… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Frost formation in heat pump fin surfaces during cold climate conditions can significantly
degrade the performance of air-source heat pumps. Typical thermal defrosting methods are …

Uncertainty quantification of bistable variable stiffness laminate using machine learning assisted perturbation approach

KS Suraj, PM Anilkumar, CG Krishnanunni, BN Rao - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Morphing structures have received growing interest in aerospace structures and wind
turbines due to their rapid shape-changing ability in response to the change in operating …