The need to improve the aerodynamic performance of air vehicles is the origin of intense research on the real-time optimization of the airfoil shape. This real-time optimization can only be achieved by morphing the airfoil using adequate materials and actuators. The object of this thesis is to study smart-material actuators for aerodynamic performance optimization on different time scales (low-frequent and high-frequent actuation). First, the effects of the distinct actuation types, low-frequency large-displacement shape-memory alloy (SMA) and high-frequency low-displacement piezoelectric, on the surrounding flow are analyzed separately using dedicated time-resolved particle image velocimetry (TR-PIV) measurements. The experiments showed th...
Amongst current aircraft research topics, morphing wing is of great interest for improving the aerod...
This article is focused on numerical and experimental investigations of smart structure concepts, de...
ABSTRACT: This research employs solid-state actuators for delay of flow separation seen in airfoils ...
The need to improve the aerodynamic performance of air vehicles is the origin of intense research on...
For the next 20 years, the quantity of air travelers in the world is expected to rise to almost the ...
This article will present a morphing wing actuated using both surface embedded Shape memory alloys (...
Electroactive Morphing is a multidisciplinary axis, combining aerodynamics, innovative materials and...
La nécessité d’améliorer la performance aérodynamique des véhicules aériens est à l’origine d’intens...
Morphing wing technology is of great interest for improving the aerodynamic performance of future ai...
Au cours des 20 prochaines années, le nombre de voyageurs aériens dans le monde devrait presque doub...
For the next 20 years, the quantity of air travelers in the world is expected to rise to almost the ...
The use of morphing components on aerospace structures can greatly increase the versatility of an ai...
This thesis is part of the European project H2020 N° 723402, "Smart Morphing & Sensing for aeronauti...
This article is focused on numerical investigations of smart structure concepts, developed through t...
Most fixed-wing aircraft, from model- to large cargo-scale, employ wings with multiple discontinuous...
Amongst current aircraft research topics, morphing wing is of great interest for improving the aerod...
This article is focused on numerical and experimental investigations of smart structure concepts, de...
ABSTRACT: This research employs solid-state actuators for delay of flow separation seen in airfoils ...
The need to improve the aerodynamic performance of air vehicles is the origin of intense research on...
For the next 20 years, the quantity of air travelers in the world is expected to rise to almost the ...
This article will present a morphing wing actuated using both surface embedded Shape memory alloys (...
Electroactive Morphing is a multidisciplinary axis, combining aerodynamics, innovative materials and...
La nécessité d’améliorer la performance aérodynamique des véhicules aériens est à l’origine d’intens...
Morphing wing technology is of great interest for improving the aerodynamic performance of future ai...
Au cours des 20 prochaines années, le nombre de voyageurs aériens dans le monde devrait presque doub...
For the next 20 years, the quantity of air travelers in the world is expected to rise to almost the ...
The use of morphing components on aerospace structures can greatly increase the versatility of an ai...
This thesis is part of the European project H2020 N° 723402, "Smart Morphing & Sensing for aeronauti...
This article is focused on numerical investigations of smart structure concepts, developed through t...
Most fixed-wing aircraft, from model- to large cargo-scale, employ wings with multiple discontinuous...
Amongst current aircraft research topics, morphing wing is of great interest for improving the aerod...
This article is focused on numerical and experimental investigations of smart structure concepts, de...
ABSTRACT: This research employs solid-state actuators for delay of flow separation seen in airfoils ...