Stiffness is a mechanical property of vital importance to any material system and is typically
considered a static quantity. Recent work, however, has shown that novel materials with …

The aerodynamic and structural performance of a morphing wing concept, based on fully
compliant structures and actuated by closed-loop controlled solid state piezoelectric …

In this article, a compliant morphing wing featuring an innovative load-carrying, highly
anisotropic, doubly corrugated morphing skin is introduced. A multi-disciplinary design …

Despite major advances in morphing wing technology, morphing skins as a structural part of
an adaptive aerospace system are still in their early development phase due to heavily …

Smart material based variable internal connectivity has the potential to overcome the
inherent conflicting requirements of lightweight shape adaptable structures by reducing the …

Novel, structurally integrated, interlocking electrode elements are presented in this article.
Electro-bonded laminates are structures that utilise the electrostatic force of attraction …

Morphing systems able to efficiently adjust their characteristics to resolve the conflicting
demands of changing operating conditions offer great potential for enhanced performance …