Multi-stable composites application concept for morphing aircraft

Filippo Mattioni; Paul M. Weaver; Kevin Potter; Michael I. Friswell

Multi-stable composites application concept for morphing aircraft

Filippo Mattioni
, Paul M. Weaver
, Kevin Potter
, Michael I. Friswell

University of Bristol

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Abstract

The need for aircraft that possess the ability to adapt themselves to achieve multi-objective mission roles is prompting designers towards the realization of "morphing" aircraft. Conventional designs for multi-role aircraft result in the use of advanced materials and manufacturing techniques. Often the result leads to both significant weight and cost penalties. The properties of bi-stable composite seem to suggest a solution for this problem because of their ability to have more than a single geometric configuration and also for the need to only supply energy to affect the snap-through from one equilibrium state to the other one.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	16th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies
Pages	45-52
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	16th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, ICAST - Paris, France Duration: 9 Oct 2005 → 12 Oct 2005

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Name	16th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies

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Conference	16th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, ICAST
Country/Territory	France
City	Paris
Period	9/10/05 → 12/10/05

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Mattioni, F, Weaver, PM, Potter, K & Friswell, MI 2006, Multi-stable composites application concept for morphing aircraft. in 16th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies. 16th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, pp. 45-52, 16th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, ICAST, Paris, France, 9/10/05.

Multi-stable composites application concept for morphing aircraft. / Mattioni, Filippo; Weaver, Paul M.; Potter, Kevin et al.
16th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies. 2006. p. 45-52 (16th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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