Abstract

In this work, an equivalent plate model for a shape memory polymer composite based corrugation structure with varying height, for morphing application, is developed. A thermodynamically consistent constitutive relation based on temperature dependent phase transformation concept for shape memory polymer matrix is used in the composite model. The homogenization model is based on the equivalence of strain energy of a representative unit volume. Following validation, as an application, commonly used airfoil profile NACA 63210 was considered to demonstrate the model utility. Parametric studies have been undertaken to investigate the influence of corrugation parameters like thickness and number of corrugations.

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