Active trailing edge flaps (TEFs) are one of the most promising devices for helicopter vibration reduction. Smart actuators such as the piezoelectric stack actuators (PEAs) are used for TEF actuation. PEAs possess high energy density and have large force in dynamic condition but are limited to small displacements. In this investigation, we study a linear to rotary motion amplification mechanism (AM-2) based on a pinned–pinned post-buckled beam to actuate trailing edge flaps. A linear motion amplification mechanism is developed and coupled with AM-2 to amplify angular flap deflections. Experiments are conducted on bench top-test setup, and maximum flap angle deflections of the order of 12° are achieved in the static case. An aeroelastic analysis is performed and 91 % reduction in helicopter vibration is obtained with multiharmonic control inputs.


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    Title :

    A feasibility study of a post-buckled beam for actuating helicopter trailing edge flap


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Acta Mechanica ; 225 , 10 ; 2783-2787


    Publication date :

    2014


    Size :

    5 Seiten




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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