Thermally induced multi-stable composites for morphing aircraft applications

This research focuses on the realisation of 'shape-adaptable' systems through unsymmetrical laminates. The residual stress field which is built-into this type of laminates, is used to obtain panels with two or more equilibrium states. Such systems provide a possible solution for the realis...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mattioni, Filippo
Other Authors: Weaver, Paul
Published: University of Bristol 2009
Subjects:
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.503922