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

Multistable structures are extensively researched due to their adaptability across various
operational conditions. A basic class of these multistable structures can be bistable …

The use of piezoelectrically controlled bistable composite laminates for morphing
applications has received increased attention in recent years. So far, most existing …

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 …

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 …

Unsymmetric composite laminates having two stable equilibrium configurations have been
studied extensively in the recent past due to their potential applications in morphing …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …