Design and demonstration of a high authority shape morphing structure

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 41, Issue 13, 2004, Pages 3521-3543

  dos Santos e Lucato, S L ^a   Wang, J ^a   Maxwell, P ^a   McMeeking, R M ^a   Evans, A G ^a  

^a University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

Actuator; Failure mechanisms; Optimization; Sandwich panels; Shape morphing

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; FORCE CONTROL; OPTIMIZATION; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

ACTUATORS ENHANCEMENT; ANALYTIC ESTIMATION; BACK-PLANE; MORPHING PLATE;

MORPHOLOGY;

SHAPE;

EID: 2342459164     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2004.02.012     Document Type: Article

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