LOAD ALLEVIATION USING SPANWISE MORPHING TRAILING EDGE CONCEPT

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Abstract

This paper studies the aeroelastic behavior of a rectangular, cantilever wing equipped with the spanwise morphing trailing edge (SMTE) concept. The SMTE consists of multiple trailing edge flaps that allow controlling the spanwise camber distribution of a wing. The flaps are attached at the wing’s trailing edge using torsional springs. Rayleigh-Ritz method is used to develop the equations of motion of the wing-flap system. A comprehensive parametric study is conducted where a different number of flaps is studied. The effectiveness of SMTE in gust load alleviation is assessed, using a discrete (1-cosine) gust, for a wide range of conditions.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Forum of Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics 2022, IFASD 2022
EditorsPablo Fajardo
ISBN (Electronic)9788409423538
StatePublished - 2022
Event19th International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, IFASD 2022 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 13 Jun 202217 Jun 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Forum of Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics 2022, IFASD 2022

Conference

Conference19th International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, IFASD 2022
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period13/06/2217/06/22

Keywords

  • Aeroelasticity
  • load alleviation
  • SMTE
  • structural dynamics

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