The Zigzag wingbox for a span morphing wing

Aerospace Science and Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 364-375

  Ajaj, R M ^a   Saavedra Flores, E I ^a,b   Friswell, M I ^a   Allegri, G ^c   Woods, B K S ^a   Isikveren, A T ^d   Dettmer, W G ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE   (Chile)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^d BAUHAUS LUFTFAHRT E V   (Germany)

Author keywords

Actuation; Morphing; Skin; Spars; UAV; Zigzag wingbox

Indexed keywords

ACTUATION; MEDIUM ALTITUDE LONG ENDURANCES; MORPHING; OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE; POTENTIAL BENEFITS; RECTANGULAR WINGS; SPARS; ZIGZAG WINGBOX;

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING; SKIN; UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV);

FUEL TANKS;

EID: 84878850389     PISSN: 12709638     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2012.12.002     Document Type: Article

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