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Performance and control optimisations using the adaptive torsion wing

Performance and control optimisations using the adaptive torsion wing
Performance and control optimisations using the adaptive torsion wing
This paper presents the Adaptive Torsion Wing (ATW) concept and performs two multidisciplinary design optimisation (MDO) studies by employing this novel concept across the wing of a representative UAV. The ATW concept varies the torsional stiffness of a two-spar wingbox by changing the enclosed area through the relative chordwise positions of the front and rear spar webs. The first study investigates the use of the ATW concept to improve the aerodynamic efficiency (lift-to-drag ratio) of the UAV. In contrast, the second study investigates the use of the concept to replace conventional ailerons and provide roll control. In both studies, the semi-span of the wing is split into five equal partitions and the concept is employed in each of them. The partitions are connected through thick ribs that allow the spar webs of each partition to translate independently of the webs of adjacent partitions and maintain a continuous load path across the wing span. An MDO suite consisting of a Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimiser coupled with a high-end low-fidelity aero-structural model was developed and employed in this paper.
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Ajaj, R.M., Friswell, Michael, Dettmer, W.G., Allegri, G. and Isikveren, A.T. (2012) Performance and control optimisations using the adaptive torsion wing. Aeronautical Journal, 116 (1184), 1061-1077.

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This paper presents the Adaptive Torsion Wing (ATW) concept and performs two multidisciplinary design optimisation (MDO) studies by employing this novel concept across the wing of a representative UAV. The ATW concept varies the torsional stiffness of a two-spar wingbox by changing the enclosed area through the relative chordwise positions of the front and rear spar webs. The first study investigates the use of the ATW concept to improve the aerodynamic efficiency (lift-to-drag ratio) of the UAV. In contrast, the second study investigates the use of the concept to replace conventional ailerons and provide roll control. In both studies, the semi-span of the wing is split into five equal partitions and the concept is employed in each of them. The partitions are connected through thick ribs that allow the spar webs of each partition to translate independently of the webs of adjacent partitions and maintain a continuous load path across the wing span. An MDO suite consisting of a Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimiser coupled with a high-end low-fidelity aero-structural model was developed and employed in this paper.

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Published date: October 2012
Additional Information: Funded by European Commission - FP7: Optimisation of multiscale structures with applications to morphing aircraft (OMSAMA) (247045)
Organisations: Aerodynamics & Flight Mechanics Group

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Local EPrints ID: 358931
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/358931
ISSN: 0001-9240
PURE UUID: 3ec1e19c-bc10-4c82-b855-36ba6ff8eef7

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Author: R.M. Ajaj
Author: Michael Friswell
Author: W.G. Dettmer
Author: G. Allegri
Author: A.T. Isikveren

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