Evaluation of bio-inspired morphing concepts with regard to aircraft dynamics and performance

Adam M. Wickenheiser; Ephrahim Garcia; Martin Waszak

doi:10.1117/12.540346

26 July 2004 Evaluation of bio-inspired morphing concepts with regard to aircraft dynamics and performance

Adam M. Wickenheiser, Ephrahim Garcia, Martin Waszak

Proceedings Volume 5390, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540346
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2004, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper will discuss the application of various bio-inspired morphing concepts to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designs. Several analysis tools will be introduced to calculate the aerodynamic benefits, dynamic response, and mission-level benefits of morphing shape changes. Empirical relations are employed to calculate the effects of various geometry changes on the aerodynamics of the vehicle. A six-degree-of-freedom simulation will evaluate the stability and dynamic response of each vehicle configuration as well as “snapshots” of the morphing change. Subsequently, an aircraft performance analysis will be conducted for various shape configurations. Specifically, the performance of a bio-inspired wing is compared to conventional designs. The aircraft dynamic improvements that morphing technologies introduce will be discussed.

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Adam M. Wickenheiser, Ephrahim Garcia, and Martin Waszak "Evaluation of bio-inspired morphing concepts with regard to aircraft dynamics and performance", Proc. SPIE 5390, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, (26 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540346

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