Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Cured shapes and snap-through loads analysis of bi-stable polyimide film hybrid composite laminates

  • Jianqiang Hu
  • , Fuhong Dai*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

Bi-stable composite laminates have potential in application on conformal, morphing and deployable structures due to their bi-stable, load-bearing, deformable and conformal characteristics. To expand their applications in multifunctional structures, other functional components (such as flexible sensors networks, flexible antennas and other large-area flexible electronic systems) are required to integrate into the bi-stable composite laminates. Polyimide (PI) film usually serves as the substrate of flexible electronics due to its excellent mechanical, thermal and chemical properties. In this study, the cured shapes and snap-through loads of the bi-stable polyimide film hybrid composite laminates are numerically and experimentally studied. The lay-ups of the bi-stable polyimide film hybrid composite laminate are [PI/02/902], [02/PI/902], [02/902/PI], [PI/02/902/PI], [PI/02/PI/902/PI], respectively. The results from the finite element analysis are compared with the experimental ones and show good agreements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMultifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Structural Health Monitoring
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9780791850480
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventASME 2016 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2016 - Stowe, United States
Duration: 28 Sep 201630 Sep 2016

Publication series

NameASME 2016 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2016
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceASME 2016 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStowe
Period28/09/1630/09/16

Keywords

  • Bi-stable
  • FEA
  • Hybrid composites
  • Multifunctional

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Cured shapes and snap-through loads analysis of bi-stable polyimide film hybrid composite laminates'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this