Analytical modeling of panel flutter and active control in supersonic variable stiffness composite laminates.

This work focuses on panel flutter and active control in supersonic variable stiffness composite laminates, making progress on the analytical modeling and combined exploration of curvilinear fiber composites tailoring and piezoelectric sensors/actuators, as promising structural design technologies, for aeroelastic control. The Classical Laminated Plate Theory and the First-Order Piston Theory are used as structural and aerodynamic models, respectively. Flutter analyses are carried out for simply supported plates, either purely elastic laminates or piezoelectric composite laminates. The tailor-ability of curvilinear fiber composites and the effect of proportional control are discussed. Ultimately, the presented results provide a comprehensive benchmark for future assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]