Flexible matrix composite skins for One-dimensional wing morphing

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 21, Issue 17, 2010, Pages 1771-1781

  Murray, Gabriel ^a   Gandhi, Farhan ^a   Bakis, Charles ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

flexible matrix composite; flexible skin; one dimensional morphing; polymers

Indexed keywords

DESIGN STUDIES; FLEXIBLE MATRIX COMPOSITE; FLEXIBLE SKIN; IN-PLANE STIFFNESS; LARGE STRAINS; LOW ENERGIES; MATRIX; MATRIX MATERIALS; MATRIX MODULUS; MORPHING; MORPHING AIRCRAFT WINGS; OUT-OF-PLANE; OUT-OF-PLANE PRESSURE; POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS; WING MORPHING;

AERODYNAMICS; DEFORMATION; FIBERS; FLEXIBLE WINGS; POLYMERS; STIFFNESS; STIFFNESS MATRIX; WINGS;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 78650365535     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: 15308138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X10369719     Document Type: Article

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