A novel unmanned aircraft with solid-state control surfaces: Analysis and flight demonstration

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 147-167

  Bilgen, Onur ^a   Butt, Lauren M ^a   Day, Steven R ^a   Sossi, Craig A ^a   Weaver, Joseph P ^a   Wolek, Artur ^a   Mason, William H ^a   Inman, Daniel J ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Macro Fiber Composite; morphing; piezoelectric material; Solid state control surfaces; variable camber

Indexed keywords

ACTUATED CONTROL; AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS; AERODYNAMIC DERIVATIVES; CONTROL RESPONSE; DESIGN TEAM; FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION; LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERIES; MACRO FIBER COMPOSITE; MORPHING; PIEZO-COMPOSITE ACTUATORS; PIEZOELECTRIC CONTROL; PROPULSION SYSTEM; REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT; ROLL RATES; SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT; STABILITY AND CONTROL; UNMANNED AIRCRAFTS; VIRGINIA TECH; VORTEX LATTICES; WIND-TUNNEL TESTING; WING MORPHING;

AERODYNAMICS; AIRCRAFT; CAMBERS; FIBERS; FIXED WINGS; FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS; LITHIUM; OCEAN ENGINEERING; PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS; PIEZOELECTRICITY; SERVOMOTORS; WIND TUNNELS;

CONTROL SURFACES;

EID: 84871751026     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: 15308138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X12459592     Document Type: Article

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