Developments in morphing composites

E. Eckstein; P. M. Weaver

doi:10.2514/6.2012-1378

Developments in morphing composites

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Since Hyer's pioneering work on shape prediction of unsymmetric cross ply laminates 30 years ago there has been a surge of interest in these laminates for multistable structures in morphing applications such as aerodynamic control surfaces, deployment, and twisting devices. Bistable and multistable structures are desirable because they exhibit good stiffness and their actuators only need to work during transition between shapes. Alternative ways of gaining bistability include prestressing, flexural rigidity variation and tailoring initial curvatures. This article briefly reviews developments in modelling of multistable composites and then focuses on applications of morphing composites in aerospace.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference 2012
Publisher	American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)
ISBN (Print)	9781600869372
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2012-1378
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2012
Event	53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference - Honolulu, HI, United States Duration: 23 Apr 2012 → 26 Apr 2012

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Conference	53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Honolulu, HI
Period	23/04/12 → 26/04/12

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Eckstein, E & Weaver, PM 2012, Developments in morphing composites. in 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference 2012., AIAA 2012-1378, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA), 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States, 23/04/12. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2012-1378

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