The application of thermally induced multistable composites to morphing aircraft structures

1 April 2008 The application of thermally induced multistable composites to morphing aircraft structures

Filippo Mattioni, Paul M. Weaver, Kevin D. Potter, Michael I. Friswell

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Proceedings Volume 6930, Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies 2008; 693012 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.776226
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

One approach to morphing aircraft is to use bistable or multistable structures that have two or more stable equilibrium configurations to define a discrete set of shapes for the morphing structure. Moving between these stable states may be achieved using an actuation system or by aerodynamic loads. This paper considers three concepts for morphing aircraft based on multistable structures, namely a variable sweep wing, bistable blended winglets and a variable camber trailing edge. The philosophy behind these concepts is outlined, and simulated and experimental results are given.

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Filippo Mattioni, Paul M. Weaver, Kevin D. Potter, and Michael I. Friswell "The application of thermally induced multistable composites to morphing aircraft structures", Proc. SPIE 6930, Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies 2008, 693012 (1 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.776226

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