AbstractFixed wing micro air vehicles (wingspan between 10 and 15cm) are aerodynamically challenging due to the low Reynolds number regime (104–105) they operate in. The low aspect ratio wings (typically used to maximize area under a size constraint) promote strong tip vortices, and are susceptible to rolling instabilities. Wind gusts can be of the same order of magnitude as the flight speed (10–15m/s). Standard control surfaces on an empennage must be eliminated for size considerations and drag reduction, and the range of stable center of gravity locations is only a few millimeters long. Membrane aeroelasticity has been identified as a tenable method to alleviate these issues: flexible wing structures with geometric twist (adaptive washout for gust rejection, delayed stall) and aerodynamic twist (adaptive inflation for high lift, larger stability margins) are both considered here. Recent investigations in static aeroelastic characterization, including flight loads, wing deformation, flow structures, aeroelastic-tailoring studies through laminate orientation, as well as unconventional techniques based on membrane pre-tension, are reviewed. Multi-objective optimization aimed at improving lift, drag, and pitching moment considerations is also discussed.


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    Titel :

    Fixed membrane wings for micro air vehicles: Experimental characterization, numerical modeling, and tailoring


    Beteiligte:
    Stanford, Bret (Autor:in) / Ifju, Peter (Autor:in) / Albertani, Roberto (Autor:in) / Shyy, Wei (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2008-01-01


    Format / Umfang :

    37 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch






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