Characterisation of actuation properties of piezoelectric bi-stable carbon-fibre laminates

P Giddings; C R Bowen; R Butler; H A Kim

doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2007.07.007

Characterisation of actuation properties of piezoelectric bi-stable carbon-fibre laminates

P Giddings, C R Bowen, R Butler, H A Kim

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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This paper characterises the properties of bi-stable carbon fibre composites actuated using a macro fibre piezoelectric actuator. An unsupported piezoelectric-laminate combination was evaluated in terms of its blocking force, free displacement and load-displacement characteristics. Linear relationships between blocking force and free displacement with applied voltage were observed when the piezoelectric-laminate combination was actuated in a single stable state. The load-deflection characteristics indicate that significant control of the snap-through force could be achieved with applied voltage. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	697-703
Number of pages	7
Journal	Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
Volume	39
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2007.07.007
Publication status	Published - 2008

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