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Structural and Systems Modelling of a Fluid-driven Morphing Winglet Trailing Edge

Vasista, Srinivas and Titze, Maik and Schäfer, Michael and Bertram, Oliver and Riemenschneider, Johannes and Monner, Hans Peter (2020) Structural and Systems Modelling of a Fluid-driven Morphing Winglet Trailing Edge. In: AIAA SciTech Forum, 2020. AIAA SciTech 2020 Forum, Adaptive Structures Conference, 6-10 January 2020, Orlando, United States. doi: 10.2514/6.2020-2010.

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Official URL: https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2020-2010

Abstract

This paper presents structural and systems modeling of a control surface comprising fluid actuated morphing unit structures (FAMoUS). This control surface is intended to be used as a morphing winglet trailing edge for the primary purpose of load alleviation, and one key challenge in this region is the small installation space given the thin profile. The FAMoUS concept is based on reinforced elastomeric unit structures or "cells" that can elongate under pressurization, with either gas or hydraulic fluid. In this work, a control surface with uniform cross-section based on the thin winglet profile and hydraulic pressurization is investigated. Finite element analyses with three-dimensional structural and hydrostatic fluid elements are used to model the structural behavior and provide input for modeling and design of the systems architecture. These early results show that a thin control surface with FAMoUS is capable of carrying external loads and deflecting with sufficient magnitude though careful material design is also needed to ensure a balance between actuation power, material stress, stiffness, and deflection capability. Detailed design for manufacture and the comparison with pneumatic-based architectures is needed in future work, together with optimization of the various design parameters.

Item URL in elib:https://elib.dlr.de/133519/
Document Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Lecture)
Title:Structural and Systems Modelling of a Fluid-driven Morphing Winglet Trailing Edge
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iD
Vasista, SrinivasUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7917-6740
Titze, MaikUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5223-1538
Schäfer, MichaelUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Bertram, OliverUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7732-9280
Riemenschneider, JohannesUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5485-8326
Monner, Hans PeterUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5897-2422
Date:2020
Journal or Publication Title:AIAA SciTech Forum, 2020
Refereed publication:Yes
Open Access:No
Gold Open Access:No
In SCOPUS:No
In ISI Web of Science:No
DOI:10.2514/6.2020-2010
Series Name:AIAA
Status:Published
Keywords:morphing wing, fluidic actuation
Event Title:AIAA SciTech 2020 Forum, Adaptive Structures Conference
Event Location:Orlando, United States
Event Type:international Conference
Event Dates:6-10 January 2020
HGF - Research field:Aeronautics, Space and Transport
HGF - Program:Aeronautics
HGF - Program Themes:fixed-wing aircraft
DLR - Research area:Aeronautics
DLR - Program:L AR - Aircraft Research
DLR - Research theme (Project):L - Structures and Materials (old)
Location: Braunschweig
Institutes and Institutions:Institute of Composite Structures and Adaptive Systems > Adaptronics
Institute of Flight Systems > Safety Critical Systems&Systems Engineering
Deposited By: Vasista, Srinivas
Deposited On:15 Jan 2020 07:40
Last Modified:15 Jan 2020 07:40

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