Title :
Analysis, simulation and fabrication of curved multimorphs that undergo bending and twisting
Author :
Pal, Sagnik ; Xie, Huikai
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Abstract :
Difference in strain in the layers of a multimorph produces deformation. Unlike straight multimorphs that bend, curved multimorphs undergo both bending and twisting. The small deformation analysis of curved multimorphs is reported and validated against simulations and experiments.
Keywords :
bending; composite materials; inhomogeneous media; micromechanical devices; curved multimorph bending; curved multimorph twisting; multimorph deformation; Analytical models; Bismuth; Equations; Laser beams; Mathematical model; Sensors; Strain;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Limerick
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9290-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127300
