Study on stable configurations and snap through of the rectangular VS bi-stable laminates with curvilinear fiber alignment

• Published in: Composite structures Vol. 351; p. 118588
• Main Authors: Wu, C.C., Hao, Y.X., Zhang, W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2025
• Subjects: Bistable laminate; Curvilinear fiber; MFC piezoelectric material; Snap through; Variable stiffness; Curvilinear fiber; MFC piezoelectric material; Variable stiffness; Snap through; Bistable laminate

With advances in fiber placement technology, variable stiffness bistable laminates (VSBL) composited by curvilinear fiber format become a subject of intense interest for morphing structures due to their lower weight, adjustable stiffness and a richer range of stable configurations compared to straig...