Morphing and shape control using unsymmetrical composites

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 89-98

  Bowen, C R ^a   Butler, R ^a   Jervis, R ^a   Kim, H A ^a   Salo, A I T ^b  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Actuators; Composite; Morphing; Piezoelectric

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; CARBON FIBERS; EPOXY RESINS; PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES;

EPOXY COMPOSITES; MORPHING; PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATORS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 33845762320     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: 15308138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X07064459     Document Type: Article

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