Polymer Testing, 2022 There is an emerging trend in the morphing aircraft research where two or more morphing degrees of freedom are used on a wing which leads to the concept of polymorphing.
Dilshad Ahmad +2 more
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Active Flow Control at Low Reynolds Numbers by Periodic Airfoil Morphing [PDF]
, 2016 This paper investigates the application of a periodically deforming airfoil surface for the purpose of flow control at low Reynolds numbers. A physical model has been fabricated by bonding Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) actuators to the underside of a NACA ...
Debiasi, M +3 more
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Robust Algorithm Software for NACA 4-Digit Airfoil Shape Optimization Using the Adjoint Method
Applied Sciences, 2023 Optimizing the aerodynamic shape of an airfoil is a critical concern in the aviation industry. The introduction of flexible airfoils has allowed the shape of the airfoil to vary, depending on the flight conditions. Therefore, in this study, we propose an
Naser Tanabi +3 more
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Low-Speed Aeroelastic Modeling of Very Flexible Slender Wings with Deformable Airfoils [PDF]
, 2008 Published ...
Cesnik, CES, Palacios, R
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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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Conceptual-level evaluation of a variable stiffness skin for a morphing wing leading edge [PDF]
, 2019 A morphing leading edge produces a continuous aerodynamic surface that has no gaps between the moving and fixed parts. The continuous seamless shape has the potential to reduce drag, compared to conventional devices, such as slats that produce a discrete
Benini, E +8 more
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Development and evaluation of a morphing concept for NACA-63418 airfoil for improved wind energy conversion [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesIn areas with low winds, generating enough power from wind turbines is a challenging task. In such conditions, efficient conversion of wind kinetic energy is crucial.
Molale Tshepho B., Zang Bin, Ho Weihua
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A High-Lift Optimization Methodology for the Design of Leading and Trailing Edges on Morphing Wings
Applied Sciences, 2021 Morphing offers an attractive alternative compared to conventional hinged, multi-element high lift devices. In the present work, morphed shapes of a NACA 64A010 airfoil are optimized for maximum lift characteristics.
Charalampos Themistokleous +5 more
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Design Synthesis of Adaptive Mesoscopic Cellular Structures with Unit Truss Approach and Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm [PDF]
, 2006 Cellular material structures have been engineered at the mesoscopic scale for high performance and multifunctional capabilities. However, the design of adaptive cellular structures - structures with cellular configurations, sizes, and shapes designed ...
David W., Rosen +2 more
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Mathematics, 2023 This study presents a novel approach to parameterize the geometry of a morphing trailing-edge flap that allows its aerodynamics to be optimized while capturing the expected structural behavior of the flap.
Martynas Lendraitis +1 more
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