Bistable morphing composite structures: A review
Bistable structures, a class of highly geometrically nonlinear morphing structures, have two
stable configurations that remain in their respective equilibrium positions without the …
stable configurations that remain in their respective equilibrium positions without the …
A Review of the Dynamic Behavior of Thermally Induced Bistable Configurations of Unsymmetrical Composite Laminates and their Applications
Multistable structures are extensively researched due to their adaptability across various
operational conditions. A basic class of these multistable structures can be bistable …
operational conditions. A basic class of these multistable structures can be bistable …
Morphing of bistable variable stiffness composites using distributed MFC actuators
The use of piezoelectrically controlled bistable composite laminates for morphing
applications has received increased attention in recent years. So far, most existing …
applications has received increased attention in recent years. So far, most existing …
Design optimization of multistable variable-stiffness laminates
PM Anilkumar, A Haldar, E Jansen… - … of Advanced Materials …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Exploiting the anisotropic nature of composite laminates is a driving factor to improve the
design regime of multistable structures. The concept of laminate tailoring is being taken a …
design regime of multistable structures. The concept of laminate tailoring is being taken a …
[HTML][HTML] An efficient semi-analytical framework to tailor snap-through loads in bistable variable stiffness laminates
Multistable laminates are potential candidates for adaptive structures due to the existence of
multiple stable states. Commonly, such bistable shapes are generated from the cool-down …
multiple stable states. Commonly, such bistable shapes are generated from the cool-down …
Investigations on the dynamic snap-through of MFC bonded self-resetting bistable laminates
Unsymmetric composite laminates having two stable equilibrium configurations have been
studied extensively in the recent past due to their potential applications in morphing …
studied extensively in the recent past due to their potential applications in morphing …
Analysis of novel morphing trailing edge flap actuated by multistable laminates
This paper presents an analysis of a novel morphing trailing edge flap design for a wind
turbine rotor blade with embedded multistable composite plates. Morphing trailing edge …
turbine rotor blade with embedded multistable composite plates. Morphing trailing edge …
The novel morphing airfoil based on the bistable composite laminated shell
T Dong, W Zhang, M Dong - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2023 - Springer
In this paper, a novel morphing airfoil based on a four-corner simply supported bistable
composite laminated shell is elaborated. Based on the thin airfoil theory, the aerodynamic …
composite laminated shell is elaborated. Based on the thin airfoil theory, the aerodynamic …
Suppression of cross-well vibrations of a bistable square cross-ply laminate using an additional composite strip
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 …
extensively explored in recent years. In bistable systems, both stable states are located at …
Uncertainty quantification of bistable variable stiffness laminate using machine learning assisted perturbation approach
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 …
turbines due to their rapid shape-changing ability in response to the change in operating …