Co-Continuous Metal-Elastomer Foam Actuators for Morphing Wing MAVs

Abstract

To develop an active composite materials that will simultaneously form both the muscle-like actuator and skeletal framework of a morphing wing capable of extreme changes in shape and stiffness

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2016
Source ID
FA95501510160

Entities

People

  • Robert F Shepherd

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Cornell University
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Robotics and Automation.