On the cross-well dynamics of a bi-stable composite plate

• Published in: Journal of sound and vibration Vol. 330; no. 14; pp. 3424 - 3441
• Main Authors: Arrieta, Andres F., Neild, Simon A., Wagg, David J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 04.07.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Buckling; Dynamic tests; Dynamics; Exact sciences and technology; Focusing; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Mathematical models; Morphing; Oscillations; Physics; Plates (structural members); Solid mechanics; Static elasticity (thermoelasticity...); Strategy; Structural and continuum mechanics; Static characteristic; Chaos; Geometrical shape; Variable geometry; Focusing; Non linear effect; Experimental study; Buckling; Modeling; Composite material; Bistability; Dynamic load

Multi-stable composites are a novel type of composites capable of adopting multiple statically stable configurations. Due to the multi-stability property this type of composite material has been considered for several applications, particularly for morphing structures. The change of shape between st...