Roll control of a MALE UAV using the adaptive torsion wing
Roll control of a MALE UAV using the adaptive torsion wing
This paper assesses the feasibility of the Adaptive Torsion Wing (ATW) concept to replace conventional control surfaces and enhance the manoeuvrability of a UAV. The ATW concept is a thin-walled closed section two-spar wingbox whose torsional stiffness can be adjusted through the chord-wise position of the front and rear spar webs. The reduction in torsional stiffness allows external aerodynamic loads to induce aeroelastic twist that can be used as a function of the flight conditions to obtain a desired roll control authority. Modelling of the concept was performed using a low fidelity quasi-static aeroelastic suite developed in MATLAB. The variation of structural figures of merit are evaluated and discussed. Finally, an MDO study was performed to have in-depth assessments of the potential benefits of the ATW in replacing ailerons and providing sufficient roll control.
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Ajaj, R.M.
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Friswell, M.I.
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Dettmer, W.G.
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Isikveren, A.T.
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March 2013
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Friswell, M.I.
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Dettmer, W.G.
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Isikveren, A.T.
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Ajaj, R.M., Friswell, M.I., Dettmer, W.G., Isikveren, A.T. and Allegri, G.
(2013)
Roll control of a MALE UAV using the adaptive torsion wing.
Aeronautical Journal, 1189 (117), .
(doi:10.1017/S0001924000008009).
Abstract
This paper assesses the feasibility of the Adaptive Torsion Wing (ATW) concept to replace conventional control surfaces and enhance the manoeuvrability of a UAV. The ATW concept is a thin-walled closed section two-spar wingbox whose torsional stiffness can be adjusted through the chord-wise position of the front and rear spar webs. The reduction in torsional stiffness allows external aerodynamic loads to induce aeroelastic twist that can be used as a function of the flight conditions to obtain a desired roll control authority. Modelling of the concept was performed using a low fidelity quasi-static aeroelastic suite developed in MATLAB. The variation of structural figures of merit are evaluated and discussed. Finally, an MDO study was performed to have in-depth assessments of the potential benefits of the ATW in replacing ailerons and providing sufficient roll control.
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Published date: March 2013
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Paper no. 3809
Funded by European Commission - FP7: Optimisation of multiscale structures with applications to morphing aircraft (OMSAMA) (247045)
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/358948
ISSN: 0001-9240
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