Elastomeric materials are developed for adaptive wings focusing on the elasticity at minus 55 °C to ensure morphing at cruise altitudes. In order to optimize fatigue and ageing properties of this new multi-material device, FEM simulations and mechanical tests are carried out. Two large skin panels are finally manufactured and successfully assembled into a true-scale wind tunnel demonstrator for the experimental validation of adaptive trailing edge device functionality in simulated operative conditions.


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    Title :

    Elastomer-Based Skin for Seamless Morphing of Adaptive Wings



    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2015-09-05


    Size :

    11 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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