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

A paradigm shift has emerged over the last decade pointing to an exciting research area
dealing with the harnessing of elastic structural instabilities for'smart'purposes in a variety of …

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 …

The bistable asymmetric composite laminated structures have the broad applications in the
design of the deformable aircrafts and energy harvester due to the unique nonlinear …

The continuous drive for increased fuel efficiency and sustained innovation in the
automobile industry requires the adoption of radically new technological advances. Road …

Compliant bistable mechanisms are monolithic devices with two stable equilibrium positions
separated by an unstable equilibrium position. They show promise in space applications as …

In this paper, nonlinear dynamic snap-through buckling and vibration behavior of the
thermally post-buckled functionally graded (FG) porous nanobeams subjected to static and …

This paper develops a multi-stable lattice structure consisting of tri-stable lattice cell which is
made by bistable laminates. The multi-stable lattice structure with N tri-stable lattice cells …

Although pneumatic soft crawling robots have made great progress, there are still several
difficulties hindering their practical progress, the most important of which is the insufficient …