Large loads caused by fluid–structure interaction leading to fatigue failure and added robustness of wing-like structures constitute important design challenges to be addressed. A reduction in the penalties associated to the added structural mass required to withstand rare load scenarios by means of load alleviation control is highly desirable, particularly for efficient light-weight engineering systems, such as aircraft and wind turbine blades. Implementation of morphing for modifying the lift distribution to mitigate the impact of rare, but integrity threatening, loads on wing-like structures offers a potential solution for such challenges. In this paper, a passive load alleviation aerofoil concept featuring variable stiffness multi-stable elements is presented. The adaptability in the structural response of the aerofoil when subjected to aerodynamic forces allows for passively changing from a high lift generation shape, to a load alleviation configuration exploiting the energy of the flow. Passive implementations to achieve load alleviation through morphing result in lighter and simpler designs in comparison to actively actuated solutions.
Passive load alleviation aerofoil concept with variable stiffness multi-stable composites
Composite Structures ; 116 ; 235-242
2014
8 Seiten, 34 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
Aerofoil structures with stiffness properties adjustment component
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