This article presents the preparation of a working physical mock-up wingtip device with morphing functionality. The objective of the mechanical demonstrator is to achieve a technology readiness level to establish confidence that one would proceed to an in-service R&D initiative. To establish the feasibility of scalable technology integration for product development, a tier schedule is employed to demonstrate material compliance, mechanism kinematics and perform bandwidth experimentation. Potential composite materials for design of flexible skins (i.e., Hexweb®, Kevlar® 49 and HexPly®) were assessed using a spectrum of experimental verification procedures. These results are embodied to benchmark qualitatively and quantitatively the mechanical performance of the potential materials to use in a preliminary optimized morphing schedule.
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ASME 2008 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems
October 28–30, 2008
Ellicott City, Maryland, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Aerospace Division
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978-0-7918-4331-4
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Technology Integration for Active Poly-Morphing Winglets Development
Narcis M. Ursache,
Narcis M. Ursache
University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Tomas Melin,
Tomas Melin
University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Askin T. Isikveren,
Askin T. Isikveren
University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Michael I. Friswell
Michael I. Friswell
University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Narcis M. Ursache
University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Tomas Melin
University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Askin T. Isikveren
University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Michael I. Friswell
University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Paper No:
SMASIS2008-496, pp. 775-782; 8 pages
Published Online:
July 13, 2009
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Ursache, NM, Melin, T, Isikveren, AT, & Friswell, MI. "Technology Integration for Active Poly-Morphing Winglets Development." Proceedings of the ASME 2008 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1. Ellicott City, Maryland, USA. October 28–30, 2008. pp. 775-782. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2008-496
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