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Trans Tech Publications, Key Engineering Materials, (334-335), p. 1109-1112, 2007

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.334-335.1109

Trans Tech Publications, Key Engineering Materials, p. 1109-1112

DOI: 10.4028/0-87849-427-8.1109

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Bi-Stable Composites with Piezoelectric Actuators for Shape Change

Journal article published in 2007 by Chris R. Bowen ORCID, A. I. T. Salo, R. Butler, E. Chang, H. A. Kim
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Abstract

Unsymmetrical carbon fibre/epoxy composites with bonded piezoelectric fibre actuators were investigated as a means to shape change, or morph, composite structures. A carbon fibre cantilever was examined along with its response to applied strains (from piezoelectric actuators), with emphasis on the characterisation of shape/deflection and the reproducibility of the shape/deflection of the structure.