Machine-augmented composites

Gary F. Hawkins; Michael O'Brien; Rafael Zaldivar; Hubertus von Bremen

doi:10.1117/12.475069

9 July 2002 Machine-augmented composites

Gary F. Hawkins, Michael O'Brien, Rafael Zaldivar, Hubertus von Bremen

Proceedings Volume 4698, Smart Structures and Materials 2002: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475069
Event: SPIE's 9th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 2002, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We have recently demonstrated that composites with unique properties can be manufactured by embedding many small simple machines in a matrix instead of fibers. We have been referring to these as Machine Augmented Composites (MAC). The simple machines modify the forces inside the material in a manner chosen by the material designer. When these machines are densely packed, the MAC takes on the properties of the machines as a fiber-reinforced composite takes on the properties of the fibers. In this paper we describe the Machine Augmented Composite concept and give the results of both theoretical and experimental studies. Applications for the material in clamping mechanisms, fasteners, gaskets and seals are presented. In addition, manufacturing issues are discussed showing how the material can be produced inexpensively.

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Gary F. Hawkins, Michael O'Brien, Rafael Zaldivar, and Hubertus von Bremen "Machine-augmented composites", Proc. SPIE 4698, Smart Structures and Materials 2002: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, (9 July 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475069

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