scholarly journals Modelling of a direct‐driven electromechanical actuation system based on the Lagrange–Maxwell equation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Long ◽  
Jinhua Du ◽  
Kun Yang ◽  
Shangbin Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Maxwell Equation ◽  
Actuation System ◽  
Electromechanical Actuation

scholarly journals Analysis and Design of a Leading Edge with Morphing Capabilities for the Wing of a Regional Aircraft—Gapless Chord- and Camber-Increase for High-Lift Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 2752
Author(s):  
Conchin Contell Asins ◽  
Volker Landersheim ◽  
Dominik Laveuve ◽  
Seiji Adachi ◽  
Michael May ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leading Edge ◽  
Bird Strike ◽  
High Lift ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Actuation System ◽  
Aerodynamic Properties ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Stall Angle ◽  
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Electromechanical Actuation

In order to contribute to achieving noise and emission reduction goals, Fraunhofer and Airbus deal with the development of a morphing leading edge (MLE) as a high lift device for aircraft. Within the European research program “Clean Sky 2”, a morphing leading edge with gapless chord- and camber-increase for high-lift performance was developed. The MLE is able to morph into two different aerofoils—one for cruise and one for take-off/landing, the latter increasing lift and stall angle over the former. The shape flexibility is realised by a carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) skin optimised for bending and a sliding contact at the bottom. The material is selected in terms of type, thickness, and lay-up including ply-wise fibre orientation based on numerical simulation and material tests. The MLE is driven by an internal electromechanical actuation system. Load introduction into the skin is realised by span-wise stringers, which require specific stiffness and thermal expansion properties for this task. To avoid the penetration of a bird into the front spar of the wing in case of bird strike, a bird strike protection structure is proposed and analysed. In this paper, the designed MLE including aerodynamic properties, composite skin structure, actuation system, and bird strike behaviour is described and analysed.

scholarly journals Development of dielectric elastomeric actuators for morphing wings

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-173
Author(s):  
Stefan URSU
Keyword(s):  
Thickness Distribution ◽  
Circular Ring ◽  
Experimental Models ◽  
Actuation System ◽  
Morphing Wings ◽  
Spring Mechanism ◽  
Wing Morphing ◽  
Wing Skin ◽  
Space Requirements ◽  
Electromechanical Actuation

In the last decades, wing morphing structures have aroused great interest due to their capability to improve the aerodynamic efficiency of modern aircraft. DE actuators, also known as “artificial muscles” due to their ability to exhibit large actuation strains at high voltages, are suitable candidates for morphing applications. This paper focuses on the research and development of miniature dielectric elastomeric actuators for variable-thickness morphing wings. A conical elastomeric actuation configuration has been proposed, consisting of a VHB4910 dielectric membrane preloaded with a spring mechanism and constrained to a rigid circular ring. The mini-actuators are developed to be fixed in an actuation array, mounted to the wing skin. This new electromechanical actuation system is designed to be integrated on thin airfoil wings, where conventional morphing structures cannot be used, because of restricted mass and space requirements. By controlling the thickness distribution using the proposed actuators, we may be able to maintain and delay the location of the laminar-turbulent transit towards the trailing edge, promoting laminar flow over the wing surface. Experimental models and prototypes will be developed in the next phase of the research project for further investigations.

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