Multistability in shells arises from a combination of geometry, anisotropy and pre-stressing. During my PhD I worked both on understanding the limits of this behaviour with respect to typical design parameters. I also designed and constructed the first ever tristable shell, based on the uniform curvature assumption.
Later, I devised an experiment to observe the transition geometry of a bistable cap actuated by a magnetic field. Since then, I explored and demonstrated the potential for multistability in honeycomb structures. As a continuation of this work, my current focus is on using simple material in new configurations to induce multistability. At the same time, I am interested in alternative manufacturing methods for such structures.
Multistability in shells arises from a combination of geometry, anisotropy and pre-stressing. During my PhD I worked both on understanding the limits of this behaviour with respect to typical design parameters. I also designed and constructed the first ever tristable shell, based on the uniform curvature assumption.
