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2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Weaver-Rosen ◽  
Ying-Kuan Tsai ◽  
Justin Schoppe ◽  
Yutaka Terada ◽  
Richard Malak ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 10663
Author(s):  
Tuba Majid ◽  
Bruce W. Jo

This paper aims to numerically validate the aerodynamic performance and benefits of variable camber rate morphing wings, by comparing them to conventional ones with plain flaps, when deflection angles vary, assessing their D reduction or L/D improvement. Many morphing-related research works mainly focus on the design of morphing mechanisms using smart materials, and innovative mechanism designs through materials and structure advancements. However, the foundational work that establishes the motivation of morphing technology development has been overlooked in most research works. All things considered, this paper starts with the verification of the numerical model used for the aerodynamic performance analysis and then conducts the aerodynamic performance analysis of (1) variable camber rate in morphing wings and (2) variable deflection angles in conventional wings. Finally, we find matching pairs for a direct comparison to validate the effectiveness of morphing wings. As a result, we validate that variable camber morphing wings, equivalent to conventional wings with varying flap deflection angles, are improved by at least 1.7% in their L/D ratio, and up to 18.7% in their angle of attack, with α = 8° at a 3% camber morphing rate. Overall, in the entire range of α, which conceptualizes aircrafts mission planning for operation, camber morphing wings are superior in D, L/D, and their improvement rate over conventional ones. By providing the improvement rates in L/D, this paper numerically evaluates and validates the efficiency of camber morphing aircraft, the most important aspect of aircraft operation, as well as the agility and manoeuvrability, compared to conventional wing aircraft.


Author(s):  
YongAn Huang ◽  
Chen Zhu ◽  
WenNan Xiong ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
YongGang Jiang ◽  
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2021 ◽  
pp. 2869-2881
Author(s):  
Weilai Jiang ◽  
Kangsheng Wu ◽  
Chong Bao ◽  
TingTing Xi

Author(s):  
Lingling CHU ◽  
Qi LI ◽  
Feng GU ◽  
Xintian DU ◽  
Yuqing HE ◽  
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