Morphing, understood as the ability to undergo pronounced shape adaptations to optimally
respond to a diversity of operational conditions, has been singled out as a future direction in …

The design of the propulsion system for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) demands an
inclusive multidisciplinary approach from the earliest design phases, since every design …

The challenge of accomplishing efficient morphing entails providing a vastly anisotropic
internal architecture. As a possible solution, selective compliance can be imparted on a …

Optimizing flying objects' wing performance has attracted a significant attention in the last
few decades. In this article, some of the main mechanisms for changing the geometry of the …

The new axially pre-compressed macro-fiber composite bimorph (MFC-PBP) can produce
large displacement and output power. However, it has the property of strong rate-dependent …

An overview of the development and application of post-buckled precompressed (PBP)
piezoelectric actuators is presented. It has been demonstrated that PBP actuators …

Piezoelectric bimorphs have a promising application in morphing micro air vehicles;
however, increasing the actuation displacement is a difficult point. Axial compression can be …

It is vital for an unmanned aerial vehicle to meet contradictory mission requirements
originating from different tasks this type of aircraft has to fulfill. The ability to switch between …

The work summarized here explores the application of various substrate materials to macro-
fiber composites for the purpose of generating curvature. This research experimentally …

This paper reviews the recent evolution of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through the
lens of thermodynamic design. Emphasis is placed on using constructal theory in order to …