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 …

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 …

In this study, a new negative stiffness metamaterial is designed using laminates with
independent negative stiffness properties as the functional component and a discrete …

By inducing periodic gaps, conventional automated fiber placement avoids overlap defects,
which are generally prohibited in composite component manufacturing. However, bistable …

Multistable structures are extensively researched due to their adaptability across various
operational conditions. A basic class of these multistable structures can be bistable …

The use of piezoelectrically controlled bistable composite laminates for morphing
applications has received increased attention in recent years. So far, most existing …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …