Multifunctional composites with intrinsic pressure actuation and prestress for morphing structures

Composite Structures

Volumn 157, Issue , 2016, Pages 265-274

  Chillara, V S C ^a   Headings, L M ^a   Dapino, M J ^a  

^a The Ohio State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Active composite; Fiber reinforced elastomer; Morphing; Pressure actuated; Prestressed

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; ELASTOMERS; LAMINATES;

ACTIVE COMPOSITES; FIBER REINFORCED; LAMINATE CONFIGURATION; MORPHING; MOTION CAPTURE SYSTEM; MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES; PRE-STRESSED; QUASI STATIC RESPONSE;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 84986558116     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.08.044     Document Type: Article

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