Composites for structural control
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1. A composite for actuating or sensing deformation of a structural member, comprising:
- a series of flexible, elongated electro-ceramic fibers arranged in a parallel array, each fiber substantially in parallel with each other, with adjacent fibers separated by relatively soft deformable polymer having additives to vary the electric or elasticity properties of the polymer, each fiber having a common poling direction, and said composite having a length and width greater than a thickness of the composite and axial extension of said fibers being along the length of said composite, said composite further including flexible conductive electrode material along the axial extension of said fibers for imposing or detecting electric fields, said electrode material having an interdigitated pattern forming electrodes of opposite polarity that are spaced alternately and configured to apply a field having compounds along the axis of the fibers, said polymer being interposed between said electrode and said fibers.
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Composites for actuating or sensing deformation. In embodiments, the composites have a series of flexible, elongated piezoelectric fibers arranged in a parallel array with adjacent fibers separated by relatively soft polymer. The piezoelectric fibers have a common poling direction transverse to their axial extension. The composite further includes flexible conductive material along the axial extension of the fibers for imposing or detecting an electric field.
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1. A composite for actuating or sensing deformation of a structural member, comprising:
a series of flexible, elongated electro-ceramic fibers arranged in a parallel array, each fiber substantially in parallel with each other, with adjacent fibers separated by relatively soft deformable polymer having additives to vary the electric or elasticity properties of the polymer, each fiber having a common poling direction, and said composite having a length and width greater than a thickness of the composite and axial extension of said fibers being along the length of said composite, said composite further including flexible conductive electrode material along the axial extension of said fibers for imposing or detecting electric fields, said electrode material having an interdigitated pattern forming electrodes of opposite polarity that are spaced alternately and configured to apply a field having compounds along the axis of the fibers, said polymer being interposed between said electrode and said fibers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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