A skin (1) for a morphing structure of an aircraft is disclosed, said skin comprising one or more corrugations (2) and manipulation means (17) operable to adjust the shape of the skin. The manipulation means (17) comprises a rod situated within the corrugations and engageable with connection means for interconnecting the skin to a second skin. A corresponding method of manufacturing a skin for a morphing structure of an aircraft is also disclosed comprising shaping the skin (1) to a desired form including one or more corrugations (2); situating a rod within the corrugations; and engaging the rod with connecting means for interconnecting the skin to a second skin.


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    Title :

    CORRUGATED SKINS FOR AIRCRAFT AND METHODS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE


    Additional title:

    REVETEMENTS STRIES POUR AERONEF, ET PROCEDES DE FABRICATION


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-01-10


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B32B LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM , Schichtkörper, d.h. aus Ebenen oder gewölbten Schichten, z.B. mit zell- oder wabenförmiger Form, aufgebaute Erzeugnisse



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