Macro-Fiber Composite Actuators for Flow Control of a Variable Camber Airfoil

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Onur Bilgen ◽  
Carlos De Marqui ◽  
Kevin B. Kochersberger ◽  
Daniel J. Inman
Author(s):  
Alireza Doosthoseini ◽  
Armaghan Salehian ◽  
Matthew Daly

In this paper we focus on a study which involves quantifying the effects of Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) actuators on the pattern and magnitude of wrinkles in a membrane when exposed to various loadings. An ABAQUS finite element code is employed for this research. The membrane in this study has a rectangular shape which is clamped at one edge and is free to move in the horizontal direction at the other edge. MFC actuators are bounded to the membrane to make a bimorph configuration.


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