A skin (1) for a morphing structure of an aircraft is disclosed, said skin comprising one or more corrugations (2). 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). In one embodiment, Aluminium forming bars (5) are sequentially introduced between folds (7, 8) in the material of the skin.


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    Title :

    Corrugated skins for aircraft and methods of their manufacture


    Additional title:

    Gewellte Häute für ein Flugzeug und Herstellungsverfahren dafür
    Peaux ondulées pour un avion et leurs procédés de fabrication


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    Publication date :

    2018-05-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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