Bistable mechanical systems having two local minima of potential energy can rest in either
of the two stable equilibrium states in the absence of external loadings. A snap‐through …

This paper presents state‐of‐the‐art technologies of camber morphing mechanisms from the
perspectives of design and implementation. Wing morphing technologies are aimed at …

Unit cell bistable elements, and particular arrangements thereof, that can transform or morph
a structure from one shape to another. In certain embodiments, the current invention …

This paper introduces a new modular Fish Bone Active Camber morphing wing with novel
3D printed skin panels. These skin panels are printed using two different Thermoplastic …

In soft robotics, there is still a great need for a universal but simple gripper that realizes a
high level of adaptability as well as a gentle touch to a wide variety of unknown objects of …

Camber morphing aerofoils have the potential to significantly improve the efficiency of fixed
and rotary wing aircraft by providing significant lift control authority to a wing, at a lower drag …

Developing a compliant mechanism that have potential in parasitism suppression and cross-
axis decoupling is a major challenge to meet the requirement of spatial micro-/nano …

智能结构集智能材料与传统材料于一体, 能够实现结构的主动控制, 在航空航天等领域具有巨大
的应用潜力. 由于其系统复杂且具有多场耦合效应, 智能结构的整体式优化设计方法成为结构 …

As a continuous and smooth morphing concept for aerofoils, the Fish Bone Active Camber
(FishBAC) concept has demonstrated significant aerodynamic efficiency improvements over …

Morphing wings are a typical application of shape-adaptive structures in aviation, which play
an important role in improving the comprehensive performance of an aircraft. However …