A novel semi-passive morphing airfoil concept based on variable bending–twist coupling induced by adaptive shear center location and torsional stiffness is presented. Numerical parametric studies and upscaling show that the concept relying on smart materials permits effective twist control while offering the potential of being lightweight and energy efficient. By means of an experimental characterization of an adaptive beam and a scaled adaptive wing structure, effectiveness and producibility of the structural concept are demonstrated.
Morphing wing structure with controllable twist based on adaptive bending–twist coupling
Smart Materials and Structures ; 22 , 6 ; 065017/1-065017/15
2013
15 Seiten, 31 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
Effectiveness of Wing Twist Morphing in Roll Control
AIAA | 2012
|Springer Verlag | 2022
|Mechanism for Warp-Controlled Twist of a Morphing Wing
AIAA | 2010
|Mechanism for Warp-Controlled Twist of a Morphing Wing
Online Contents | 2010
|