Analysis and experimental validation of morphing UAV wings
Analysis and experimental validation of morphing UAV wings
The development of new technologies – such as rapid prototyping – and the use of materials with improved properties – such as highly resistant extruded polystyrene foam which can be easily and precisely shaped, while conserving its mechanical properties – allow researchers to improve design concepts. This paper details the development of a new set of morphing wings for a 15kg maximum take-off weight Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) from concept design, to flight tests, including modelling, design optimisation, construction and wind tunnel tests. A set of comparator equivalent conventional wings have been used throughout in order to be able to judge any benefits stemming from the adoption of morphing technology. The paper shows that the morphing wings provide a controllable aircraft while reducing drag by a factor of 40% compared to the comparator wings with conventional ailerons in a deflected position.
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Chanzy, Q.
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Keane, A.J.
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Chanzy, Q.
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Keane, A.J.
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Chanzy, Q. and Keane, A.J.
(2018)
Analysis and experimental validation of morphing UAV wings.
Aeronautical Journal, 122 (1249), .
(doi:10.1017/aer.2017.130).
Abstract
The development of new technologies – such as rapid prototyping – and the use of materials with improved properties – such as highly resistant extruded polystyrene foam which can be easily and precisely shaped, while conserving its mechanical properties – allow researchers to improve design concepts. This paper details the development of a new set of morphing wings for a 15kg maximum take-off weight Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) from concept design, to flight tests, including modelling, design optimisation, construction and wind tunnel tests. A set of comparator equivalent conventional wings have been used throughout in order to be able to judge any benefits stemming from the adoption of morphing technology. The paper shows that the morphing wings provide a controllable aircraft while reducing drag by a factor of 40% compared to the comparator wings with conventional ailerons in a deflected position.
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Accepted/In Press date: 13 November 2017
e-pub ahead of print date: 5 December 2017
Published date: March 2018
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Local EPrints ID: 415624
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/415624
ISSN: 0001-9240
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