KL-4 Active Composite Panels and Active Composite Struts as Building Blocks of Adaptive Structures

Abstract

Active Composite Panels (ACPs) and Active Composite Struts (ACSs) are explained as basic building blocks of adaptive structures with precision positioning and vibration suppression capabilities. The use of these ACPs and ACSs in adaptive structures as building blocks with vibration suppression and precision positioning capabilities are explained. Many examples on the use of the ACP and ACS building blocks in intelligent material systems and structures are given in this paper.