We at the AM1 LAB take pride in its contributions to advancing materials science, with a specific focus on composite space structures. Over the years, we have published numerous papers in top-tier scientific journals, demonstrating our commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation. Our key publications reflect groundbreaking advancements in the design, modeling, and fabrication of lightweight, high-performance composite materials, which are integral to the future of aerospace and space exploration.
Kinematics-driven design of reconfigurable bistable hinges with high stiffness and stability
Vogel T, Mukherjee A, Tarter E, Sakovsky M, Ermanni P. Kinematics-driven design of reconfigurable bistable hinges with high stiffness and stability. Materials & Design. 2024 Aug 1;244:113154.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2024.113154
Dynamics of bi-stable composite plates
Mukherjee P, Mukherjee A, Arockiarajan A, Ali SF. Dynamics of bistable composite plates. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics. 2024 Jun 3:104767.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2024.104767
Enhancing the Design Space of Bistable Laminates by Tailoring the Attachment Boundary Conditions
Mukherjee A, Vogel T, Ermanni P. Enhancing the design space of bistable laminates by tailoring the attachment boundary conditions. Journal of Vibration and Acoustics. 2023 Dec 1;145(6).
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064118
Quantifying the strength of stability of multi-stable structures: A new design perspective
Mukherjee A, Risso G, Ermanni P. Quantifying the strength of stability of multi-stable structures: A new design perspective. Thin-Walled Structures. 2023 Aug 1;189:110921.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2023.110921
ACTIVE STIFFNESS TAILORING OF HYBRID SMP-CARBON EPOXY BI-STABLE TAPE SPRINGS
Mukherjee A, Huber S, Ermanni P. ACTIVE STIFFNESS TAILORING OF HYBRID SMP-CARBON EPOXY BI-STABLE TAPE SPRINGS.
Reduced-Order Dynamics of MFC-Actuated Plate
Mukherjee P, Mukherjee A, Arockiarajan A, Faruque Ali S. Reduced-Order Dynamics of MFC-Actuated Plate. InInternational conference Congress of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 2022 Dec 14 (pp. 165-177). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0418-7_15
Magnetic actuation of switchable bistable structures: a numerical study
Mukherjee A, Sudersan S, Ali SF, Arockiarajan A. Magnetic actuation of switchable bistable structures: a numerical study. Smart Materials and Structures. 2021 Jun 4;30(7):075025.
http://DOI 10.1088/1361-665X/ac01f9
Modeling of the snap-through of a hybrid bistable laminate by a magnetic force field
Mukherjee A, Sridhar S, Ali SF, Arockiarajan A. Modeling of the snap-through of a hybrid bistable laminate by a magnetic force field. InActive and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XV 2021 Mar 22 (Vol. 11588, pp. 119-125). SPIE.
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2583054
Hybrid bistable composite laminates for structural assemblies: A numerical and experimental study
Mukherjee A, Ali SF, Arockiarajan A. Hybrid bistable composite laminates for structural assemblies: A numerical and experimental study. Composite Structures. 2021 Mar 15;260:113467.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.113467
Design of a flow control device using a special class of hybrid symmetric bistable laminates in clamped boundary condition
Mukherjee A, Ali SF, Arockiarajan A. Hybrid bistable composite laminates for structural assemblies: A numerical and experimental study. Composite Structures. 2021 Mar 15;260:113467.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8315-5_50
Modeling of integrated shape memory alloy and Macro-Fiber Composite actuated trailing edge
Mukherjee A, Ali SF, Arockiarajan A. Modeling of integrated shape memory alloy and Macro-Fiber Composite actuated trailing edge. Smart materials and structures. 2020 Jun 23;29(8):085005.
http://DOI 10.1088/1361-665X/ab8fcb
Design and conception of a trailing edge morphing wing concept with bistable composite skin
Mukherjee A, Kumar D, Ali SF, Arockiarajan A. Design and conception of a trailing edge morphing wing concept with bistable composite skin. InActive and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XIV 2020 May 19 (Vol. 11376, pp. 497-506). SPIE.
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558486
Modeling and design of a class of hybrid bistable symmetric laminates with cantilever boundary configuration
Mukherjee A, Friswell MI, Ali SF, Arockiarajan A. Modeling and design of a class of hybrid bistable symmetric laminates with cantilever boundary configuration. Composite Structures. 2020 May 1;239:112019.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112019
Compliant structure under follower forces and any combined loading: Theoretical and experimental studies
Mukherjee A, Ali SF, Arockiarajan A. Compliant structure under follower forces and any combined loading: Theoretical and experimental studies. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 2019 Apr 1;153:75-82.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2019.01.016
Shape prediction of a composite wing panel under the action of an SMA wire and an MFC bimorph
Mukherjee A, Ali SF, Arockiarajan A. Shape prediction of a composite wing panel under the action of an SMA wire and an MFC bimorph. InActive and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XIII 2019 Mar 21 (Vol. 10967, pp. 476-484). SPIE.