Mechanization of a high aspect ratio wing for aerodynamic control

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1101-1112

  Frank, Geoffrey J ^a   Joo, James J ^a   Sanders, Brian ^b   Garner, David M ^c   Murray, Andrew P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

^b Langley Air Force Base   (United States)

^c AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive wing; Compliant mechanism; Mechanism design; Morphing aircraft; Sensorcraft

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; AIR; AIRFOILS; ASPECT RATIO; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GAS DYNAMICS; MACHINERY; OPTIMIZATION; PHOTORESISTS; PRESSURE DROP;

ADAPTIVE WING; COMPLIANT MECHANISM; MECHANISM DESIGN; MORPHING AIRCRAFT; SENSORCRAFT;

MACHINE DESIGN;

EID: 50649107933     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: 15308138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X08096734     Document Type: Article

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