Inverse design of bistable composite laminates with switching tunneling method for global optimization

• Main Authors: Riley, Katherine S., Jhon, Mark H., Le Ferrand, Hortense, Wang, Dan, Arrieta, Andres F.
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Engineering; Bistable composite laminates; Switching tunneling method
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/181315
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Bistability enables adaptive designs with tunable deflections for applications including morphing wings, robotic grippers, and consumer products. Composite laminates may be designed to exhibit bistability due to pre-strains that develop during the processing of the polymer matrix, enabling fast reco...