Modelling of piezoelectrically actuated bistable composites |
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Authors: | P.F. GiddingsH.A. Kim A.I.T. SaloC.R. Bowen |
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Affiliation: | a Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UKb Sport and Exercise Science, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK |
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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. |
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Keywords: | Composite Bistable Actuator Modelling |
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