Affiliation:
1. University of Bristol, Bristol, England BS8 1TR, United Kingdom
Abstract
High-aspect-ratio wings are of particular interest to modern aircraft design due to the inherent reduction in induced drag that they provide. However, such wing configurations often come with problems such as increased structural weight and oversized wingspans for existing airport facilities. Unlike conventional folding wingtips, as used on the 777-X, this paper demonstrates the use of semi-aeroelastic hinge devices that enable aircraft incorporating high-aspect-ratio wings not only to fit into airport gates, but also to alleviate aerodynamic loads by allowing floating wingtips to be used in-flight. This study establishes a preliminary design process for such a wing configuration and undertakes a comprehensive sizing process to investigate the impact of the device on wing weight and aircraft performance. For the cases considered, a reduction in wing weight of approximately 25% can be achieved by utilizing the semi-aeroelastic hinge, which can lead to more than 5% improvement in aircraft range.
Funder
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
Publisher
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Cited by
7 articles.
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