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Flutter Analysis of a Morphing Wing Technology Demonstrator: Numerical Simulation and Wind Tunnel Testing [PDF]

open access: yesINCAS Bulletin, 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.
Andreea KOREANSCHI   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gradient-Based Aerodynamic Optimization of an Airfoil with Morphing Leading and Trailing Edges

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2021
This article presents a gradient-based aerodynamic optimization framework and investigates optimum deformations for a transonic airfoil equipped with morphing leading and trailing edges.
Zhenkai Zhang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design, Development and Testing of Shape Shifting Wing Model

open access: yesAerospace, 2017
The design and development of morphing (shape shifting) aircraft wings—an innovative technology that has the potential to increase the aerodynamic efficiency and reduce noise signatures of aircrafts—was carried out.
Dean Ninian, Sam M. Dakka
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of dynamical chordwise retracting and stretching on the propulsive performance of a pure plunging flat plate

open access: yesAIP Advances, 2023
An innovative morphing scheme, i.e., dynamical chordwise retracting and stretching, has been proposed for flapping wings. Its aerodynamic effects have been investigated based on a plunging two-dimensional flat wing.
Kang Liu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Employing Wing Morphing to Cooperate Aileron Deflection Improves the Rolling Agility of Drones

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, 2023
In the wild, gliding birds dodge obstacles or predators by folding and twisting their wings swiftly to perform a rapid roll. Accordingly, the authors strive to explore the feasibility of improving the roll rate of drones through this bird‐inspired ...
Yubin Liu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

On the Aeroelasticity of the Active Span and Passive Pitching Polymorphing Wing: Effect of Morphing Rate

open access: yesAerospace, 2023
This paper studies the effect of morphing rate on the aeroelasticity of a polymorphing wing capable of active span extension and passive twist/pitch.
Zawar Haider   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functional Hazard Assessment of a Modular Re-Configurable Morphing Wing Using Taguchi and Finite Element Methodologies

open access: yesAerospace, 2023
Growing concerns over the CO2 footprint due the exponential demand of the aviation industry, along with the requirements for high aerodynamic performance, cost saving, and manoeuvrability during different phases of a flight, pave the path towards ...
Faisal Mahmood   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Organic Materials of Tomorrow: Horizons of Artificial Intelligence

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review examines machine learning techniques accelerating the discovery of organic semiconductors by linking molecular structure to properties. Key methods include graph neural networks, generative models, and active learning. Applications to organic photovoltaics demonstrate practical impact.
Harold Mena   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geometrically nonlinear electro-aeroelastic framework for morphing wing with piezoelectric actuators

open access: yesNihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2019
In this paper, a flexible morphing wing with piezoelectric materials for morphing actuation is studied. The objectives of this paper are 1) to develop an integrated geometrically nonlinear electro-aeroelastic framework, which allows evaluating ...
Natsuki TSUSHIMA   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bioinspired Adaptive Surfaces for Intelligent Liquid Manipulation: Progressing From Passive and Active to Hybrid Strategies

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review examines passive, active, and hybrid liquid manipulation strategies, highlighting hybrid approaches as an emerging route to reconcile energy efficiency with adaptive control. By actively reconstructing passive surfaces to store programmable interfacial energy, hybrid systems enable flexible yet low‐power liquid transport, with perspectives ...
Jiaqi Miao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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