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Development of dielectric elastomeric actuators for morphing wings [PDF]
INCAS Bulletin, 2021 In the last decades, wing morphing structures have aroused great interest due to their capability to improve the aerodynamic efficiency of modern aircraft.
Stefan URSU
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Simplified 2D Skin Lattice Models for Multi-Axial Camber Morphing Wing Aircraft
Aerospace, 2019 Conventional fixed wing aircraft require a selection of certain thickness of skin material that guarantees structural strength for aerodynamic loadings in various flight modes.
Bashir Alsaidi +2 more
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Design and Numerical Evaluation of Trailing Edge Deflection Distance-Based Morphing Wing
EngThis project’s focus is to create a morphing wing with variable geometry that will improve aerodynamic performance. The NACA 0018 airfoil, known for its stable aerodynamic characteristics and symmetrical shape, is chosen as a base airfoil for ...
Periyasamy Sivanandi +3 more
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Aero-Structural Coupling Strategy for a Morphing Blade Cascade Study [PDF]
, 2022 The coupling of aerodynamics and structural mechanics is an important step in the design process of aeronautical devices with morphing parts. In this paper, a 2D-3D coupling approach is developed to study a morphing blade cascade.
Hergt, Alexander Silvio +2 more
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FlexTech, EarlyView.Active stiffness modulation is achieved in NiTi shape memory alloy‐reinforced PDMS and carbon fiber‐epoxy composites, with reversible 3‐fold modulus increase via Joule heating and validated predictive models, which resolves longstanding adaptive design challenges.
Xi Yi, Dongjie Jiang
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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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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Overview of the holistic engineering lifecycle and core research pillars for wind turbine blades. ABSTRACT This paper reviews recent advancements across the lifecycle of wind turbine blades, focusing on three interconnected areas: advanced composites, structural optimization, and machine learning (ML) diagnostics. In materials, we highlight progress in
Kemal Hasirci +2 more
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Optimal design and numerical analysis of a morphing flap structure [PDF]
, 2012 Over the next few years the aviation industry will face the challenge to develop a new generation of air vehicles characterised by high aerodynamic efficiency and low environmental impact.
Di Matteo, Natalia
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International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2022 A folding wing aircraft can autonomously change its configuration in flight to respond to different flying environments. Hinge moment during morphing process is an important basis for driving mechanism design and structural strength check, and its ...
Hao Xu +4 more
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Actuation Strategies for Underwater Jet‐Propelled Soft Robots
Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This review article examines jet‐propulsion mechanisms in underwater soft robotic systems, focusing exclusively on physically fabricated and experimentally validated robots. Covering research published from 2013 to 2025, this study classifies and evaluates jet‐propulsion robots based on their actuation mechanisms.
Angel Kitone +3 more
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