Computational Analysis of 3D Lattice Structures for Skin in Real-Scale Camber Morphing Aircraft
Aerospace, 2019 Conventional or fixed wings require a certain thickness of skin material selection that guarantees structurally reliable strength under expected aerodynamic loadings.
Bashir Alsaidi +2 more
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Experimental and finite element analyses of multifunctional skins for morphing wing applications [PDF]
, 2016 As a consequence of operational efficiency because of rising energy costs, future transport systems need to be mission-adaptive. Especially in aircraft design the limits of lightweight construction, reduced aerodynamic drag and optimized propulsion are ...
Hans-Peter Monner +5 more
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Knowledge-Based Shape Optimization of Morphing Wing for More Efficient Aircraft
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2015 An optimization procedure for the shape design of morphing aircraft is presented. The process is coupled with a knowledge-based framework combining parametric geometry representation, multidisciplinary modelling, and genetic algorithm.
Alessandro De Gaspari, Sergio Ricci
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Zero Poisson's ratio cellular structure for two-dimensional morphing applications [PDF]
, 2015 This work presents a novel zero Poisson's ratio (ZPR) honeycomb structure that can achieve deformations along two orthogonal directions and avoid the increase of effective stiffness in the morphing direction by the restraining the Poisson's effect in the
Gong, Xiaobo +4 more
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Aerodynamic design of a double slotted morphed flap airfoil– a numerical study
Frontiers in Mechanical EngineeringIntroduction:The objective of this study is to develop and simulate a double slotted morphed flap with the intention of reducing drag and enhancing lift, thereby leading to a smaller flap size and reduced weight.Methods:A flap was meticulously designed ...
S. S. Shahrokhi +2 more
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NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF TWO ELEMENT CAMBER MORPHING AIRFOIL IN LOW REYNOLDS NUMBER FLOWS [PDF]
Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 2017 Aerodynamic performance of a two-element camber morphing airfoil was investigated at low Reynolds number using the transient SST model in ANSYS FLUENT 14.0 and eN method in XFLR5. The two-element camber morphing concept was employed to morph the baseline
RAJESH SENTHIL KUMAR T. +3 more
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Flutter analysis of a morphing wing technology demonstrator : numerical simulation and wind tunnel testing [PDF]
, 2016 As part of a morphing wing technology project, the flutter analysis of two finite element models and the experimental results of a morphing wing demonstrator equipped with aileron are presented.
Botez, RM +7 more
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High-Bandwidth Morphing Actuator for Aeroelastic Model Control
Aerospace, 2019 The design and testing of a high-bandwidth continuous actuator for aeronautical applications is presented hereinafter. The actuator has a dual goal of controlling both the aeroelastic behaviour and the flight mechanics of the model in which it is ...
Sebastiano Fichera +2 more
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Spiral pulley negative stiffness mechanism for passive energy balancing [PDF]
, 2016 This article discusses the development, analysis, and testing of a mechanism designed to passively balance the energy requirements of mechanical systems and smart structures in order to reduce the size and weight of their actuation systems and to ...
Friswell, Michael, Woods, Ben
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Construction of a Morphing Wing Rib Actuated by a NiTi Wire
Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 2015 The main goal of this paper is to analyze if it is feasible to employ a trained shape memory alloy wire as a linear actuator to modify the camber of a morphing wing rib.
Thais Campos de Almeida +2 more
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