The invention relates to a morphing trailing edge device for an airfoil (10), a morphing airfoil (10) for an aircraft (1), an aircraft (1) with a morphing airfoil (10) and a method for manufacturing a morphing airfoil (10) for an aircraft (1). The morphing trailing edge device for an airfoil (10) comprises a skin member (20), an actuator (30), and a torsion element (40). The skin member (20) is configured to extend on a surface of a trailing edge region (14) of an airfoil (10) and comprises a load introduction point (22) within a reinforced area (23). The skin member (20) further comprises a stiffening member (24) arranged essentially perpendicular to the load introduction point (22), wherein the load introduction point (22), the reinforced area (23) and the stiffening member (24) are integrated into the skin member (20). The actuator (30) is configured to drive the torsion element (40) with an actuation load. The torsion element (40) is configured to translate the actuation load to the load introduction point (22), so that the actuation load morphs the trailing edge region (14) up- or downwardly relative to a horizontal plane.


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    Title :

    Morphing trailing edge device for an airfoil


    Additional title:

    Morphing-Austrittskantenvorrichtung für ein Tragflächenprofil
    Dispositif de bord de fuite pour le morphage d'un profil aérodynamique


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    Publication date :

    2019-03-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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