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In-situ boundary layer transition detection on multi-segmental (a)synchronous morphing wings
Measurement: Sensors, 2022 This paper presents an experimental method to detect in-situ the location of transition on a multi-segmental trailing edge camber morphing wing during synchronous and asynchronous morphing.
Vincent L. Stuber +3 more
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Study on Flow Mechanism of a Morphing Supercritical Airfoil
Shock and Vibration, 2021 In order to maintain the best performance in flight, a new concept, morphing aircraft, has been proposed, which can change the real-time aerodynamic characteristics under different flight conditions.
Yuanjing Wang +4 more
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Shape Morphing Using PDE Surfaces [PDF]
, 2006 YesA methodology for shape morphing using partial differential equation (PDE) surfaces is presented in this work. The use of the PDE formulation shows how shape morphing can be based on a boundary-value approach by which intermediate shapes can be ...
Willis, P. +3 more
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Aerospace, 2019 The presented aircraft is capable of alternating between two singular working points by folding the exterior surfaces of the wing underneath the interior surfaces. This allows for a significant change in wingspan, lift surfaces, aspect ratio and airfoil (
Amit Geva, Haim Abramovich, Rimon Arieli
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Study on the Actuation Aspects for a Morphing Aileron Using an Energy–Based Design Approach
Actuators, 2022 Evaluating the impact of morphing devices in terms of actuation energy is a promising approach to quantify, from the earliest stages of wing design, the convenience of active camber morphing compared to the use of conventional control surfaces.
Alessandro De Gaspari
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Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 45, 5 June 2026.Developing recyclable materials for magnetic robotics that combine rapid response and self‐healing properties is challenging. Hence, this study focuses on the integration of magnetothermal nanoparticles into a dynamic sorbitol‐based vitrimer, a recyclable composite capable of remote actuation and self‐healing by magnetic heating.
Maria Weißpflog +3 more
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Impacts of Blade Camber on Cross‐Flow Turbine Performance and Loading
Wind Energy, Volume 29, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT Cross‐flow turbines show promise for renewable energy generation from wind and tidal sources. The rotating reference frame of cross‐flow turbine blades results in virtual camber and incidence due to streamline curvature, altering the lift, drag, and pitching moment of the blades. Adding geometric camber is therefore likely to alter performance
Ari Athair +3 more
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Prototype Wing Design and Manufacturing for Reflexed Airfoil Morphing
Engineering ProceedingsThis paper presents the development of a novel morphing wing prototype with three camber-twist morphing flaps. Reflexed airfoil morphing is achieved by means of two chordwise degrees-of-freedom, thereby decoupling lift from the aerodynamic moment with ...
Panagiotis Georgopoulos +2 more
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Wind Energy, Volume 29, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Meeting the rising demand for renewable energy requires innovative solutions to enhance wind power extraction, particularly given demographic and geographic constraints on wind farm deployment. Active high‐lift devices, such as the Active Fluid Gurney Flap (AFGF), offer a promising approach that can dynamically modify aerodynamic performance ...
Mario Lucas, Jorge Saavedra
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Structural and mechanical feasibility study of a variable camber wing (VCW) for a transport aircraft [PDF]
, 1992 Aerodynamic investigations have shown' that variable camber wings (VCW) for transport aircraft have considerable potential in terms of improving aircraft performance and enhancing their operational flexibility. In order to justify these benefits it is
Macci, S. H. M.
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