An airfoil may include a leading edge 200 and a shape control mechanism 400. The leading edge may include a flexible leading edge skin 214 having a first end 216, a second end 218, and an arc length defined therebetween. The shape control mechanism may be attached to the flexible leading edge skin at a plurality of support locations 224 and may transition the flexible leading edge skin from a first shape 228 having a first curvature profile 230 to a second shape 232 having a second curvature profile 234 different than the first curvature profile without a change in the arc length.


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    Title :

    MORPHING AIRFOIL LEADING EDGE


    Additional title:

    VERFORMBARE TRAGFLÄCHENANSTRÖMKANTE
    BORD D'ATTAQUE DE SURFACE PORTANTE À CHANGEMENT DE FORME


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-02-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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