Morphing aircraft: the need for a new design philosophy

Ajaj, Rafic M., Beaverstock, Christopher S. and Friswell, Michael I. (2016) Morphing aircraft: the need for a new design philosophy. Aerospace Science and Technology, 49, 154-166. (doi:10.1016/j.ast.2015.11.039).

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This paper proposes a novel framework for classification of morphing technology based on its functionality, operation, and the structural layout. In addition, it highlights the limitations of the conventional design approach to exploit the benefits of the technology using representative examples and results.

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Accepted/In Press date: 21 November 2015

e-pub ahead of print date: 7 December 2015

Published date: February 2016

Organisations: Aerodynamics & Flight Mechanics Group

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Local EPrints ID: 385609

URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/385609

DOI: doi:10.1016/j.ast.2015.11.039

ISSN: 1270-9638

PURE UUID: d6c63050-7b27-4464-87ab-75a304e6790f

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Date deposited: 19 Jan 2016 16:24

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Author: Rafic M. Ajaj

Author: Christopher S. Beaverstock

Author: Michael I. Friswell

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