Affiliation:
1. Department of Aerospace Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey
Abstract
In this article, the design and analysis of a hybrid trailing edge control surface of an unmanned aerial vehicle are presented. The structural design was performed to increase and decrease the camber of the control surface to match selected airfoil profiles. The design was first analyzed with the help of finite element method to assess the morphing capability. The morphed control surface was then analyzed aerodynamically and comparisons with the original target profiles were made. According to the aerodynamic analyses, it was concluded that the control surface can successfully morph into target profiles with very minor changes in the target aerodynamic values while still ensuring the structural integrity and the safety of the control surface.
Funder
European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme
Subject
Mechanical Engineering,General Materials Science
Cited by
4 articles.
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