TY - JOUR
T1 - Active composites based on bistable laminates
AU - Bowen, C. R.
AU - Kim, H. A.
AU - Salo, A. I. T.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - This paper describes the manufacture, characterisation and actuation of functional composites using asymmetric bistable composites. Such laminate structures are finding interest in applications such shape changing applications, energy harvesting and de-icing. In this paper results are presented for bistable structures that are actuated by a variety of mechanisms to induce (snap-through' between states or a change of shape in a single state. This use of piezoelectric ceramic based actuators (Macro Fibre Composites), shape memory alloys and thermal actuation are examined. The actuators characteristics of each system, such as bandwidth, power and energy requirements, are described and compared.
AB - This paper describes the manufacture, characterisation and actuation of functional composites using asymmetric bistable composites. Such laminate structures are finding interest in applications such shape changing applications, energy harvesting and de-icing. In this paper results are presented for bistable structures that are actuated by a variety of mechanisms to induce (snap-through' between states or a change of shape in a single state. This use of piezoelectric ceramic based actuators (Macro Fibre Composites), shape memory alloys and thermal actuation are examined. The actuators characteristics of each system, such as bandwidth, power and energy requirements, are described and compared.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84906763678&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2013.11.030
U2 - 10.1016/j.proeng.2013.11.030
DO - 10.1016/j.proeng.2013.11.030
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84906763678
SN - 1877-7058
VL - 75
SP - 140
EP - 144
JO - Procedia Engineering
JF - Procedia Engineering
ER -