Multistability is the phenomenon of multiple coexistent stable states, which are highly
sensitive to perturbations, initial conditions, system parameters, etc. Multistability has been …

Morphing wings have a large potential to improve the overall aircraft performances, in a way
like natural flyers do. By adapting or optimising dynamically the shape to various flight …

Aircraft wings are a compromise that allows the aircraft to fly at a range of flight conditions,
but the performance at each condition is sub-optimal. The ability of a wing surface to change …

In this paper, the recent activity in conceptual design, prototype fabrication, and evaluation of
shape morphing wing is concisely classified. Of special interest are concepts which include …

Bistable structures, a class of highly geometrically nonlinear morphing structures, have two
stable configurations that remain in their respective equilibrium positions without the …

Bistable composite laminates have received a considerable attention due to their fabulous
behavior and potential for morphing and energy harvesting. A bistable or multistable …

Morphing, understood as the ability to undergo pronounced shape adaptations to optimally
respond to a diversity of operational conditions, has been singled out as a future direction in …

With increasing size of wind turbines, new approaches to load control are required to reduce
the stresses in blades. Experimental and numerical studies in the fields of helicopter and …

Nonlinear systems have a range of behaviour not seen in linear vibrating systems. In this
chapter the phenomena associated with nonlinear vibrating systems are described in detail …

Bistable laminates have attracted considerable interest among researchers as prospective
candidates for delivering exceptional performance within the domain of morphing structures …