Modelling of piezoelectrically actuated bistable composites

Peter F Giddings; H Alicia Kim; Aki I T Salo; Christopher R Bowen

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2011.01.015

Modelling of piezoelectrically actuated bistable composites

Peter F Giddings, H Alicia Kim, Aki I T Salo, Christopher R Bowen

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Abstract

Bistable asymmetric composites with piezoelectric actuators that induce 'snap-through' from one stable state to another are candidate smart materials for shape-change (morphing) applications. This paper combines a homogenised piezoelectric model of a Macro Fibre Composite with a bistable asymmetric laminate model. Both predicted shape and snap-through voltage of a piezo-actuated [0/90]T laminate compare favourably with experimental results.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1261-1263
Number of pages	3
Journal	Materials Letters
Volume	65
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2011.01.015
Publication status	Published - 15 May 2011

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bistable
actuator
modelling
composite

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