Abstract
This study presents a novel mechanically-prestressed laminate with non-cylindrical shapes and pneumatic actuation. A third-order analytical model is proposed to determine the laminates’ quasi-static responses to different prestrains with arbitrary θ and pressures. Three laminates are fabricated to validate the model. Model-based sensitivity studies reveal the bistability response to multiple design factors, including the angle of non-orthogonal prestress, prestrains, and pneumatic pressure.
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