Motion planning for an adaptive wing structure with macro-fiber composite actuators

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Schröck ◽  
T. Meurer ◽  
A. Kugi
Keyword(s):  
Motion Planning ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Adaptive Wing ◽  
Wing Structure ◽  
Macro Fiber Composite

Smart materials applied in a micro remotely piloted aircraft system with morphing wing

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (16) ◽  
pp. 3317-3332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A Barcala-Montejano ◽  
Ángel A Rodríguez-Sevillano ◽  
Rafael Bardera-Mora ◽  
Jaime García-Ramírez ◽  
Joaquín de Nova-Trigueros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smart Materials ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Morphing Wing ◽  
Computational Calculations ◽  
Remotely Piloted Aircraft ◽  
Adaptive Wing ◽  
Wing Geometry ◽  
Macro Fiber Composite ◽  
Aircraft System

The article presents a research in the field of morphing wings (adaptive wing geometry) developed over a prototype of micro-unmanned air vehicle based on smart materials technology. This morphing wing will optimize the aircraft performance features. Modifying the curvature of the wing, the micro-unmanned air vehicles will adjust its performance in an optimum mode to cruise flight condition as well as in the phases of takeoff and landing. The installation of mechanical elements for control surfaces in small size aircraft means, on some occasions, an extra complexity. In addition, it takes into account an increase in aircraft weight. In this research, the adaptive wing geometry is based on macro-fiber composites, so that its position on the inner surfaces of the wing allows the appropriate modification of the curvature, adapting them to the flight profile. This research will present the conceptual design of the vehicle, computational calculations, experimental results of the wind tunnel testing, validations using non-intrusive techniques (particle image velocimetry) and a theoretical–experimental analysis of the macro-fiber composite effects over the wing. An Arduino board will perform the control parameters of the macro-fiber composite deformation. With these analytical, computational, and experimental results, the most relevant conclusions are presented.

Macro-Fiber Composite Actuators for Flow Control of a Variable Camber Airfoil

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Onur Bilgen ◽  
Carlos De Marqui ◽  
Kevin B. Kochersberger ◽  
Daniel J. Inman
Keyword(s):  
Flow Control ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Macro Fiber Composite

Motion planning of a fish-like piezoelectric actuated robot using model-based predictive control

2021 ◽  
pp. 107754632110482
Author(s):  
Arthur S Barbosa ◽  
Lucas Z Tahara ◽  
Maíra M da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Motion Planning ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Beam Theory ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Mechanical Coupling ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Input Signals ◽  
Bounded Input

This work proposes a novel methodology for planning the motion of fish-like soft robots actuated by macro-fiber composite (MFC) pairs. These structures should mimic oscillatory and undulation movements, which can be accomplished if the amplitude of the tail motion is larger than that of the head motion. Design strategies, such as the use of concentrated and distributed masses, are addressed to mimic fish-like motion since they guarantee suitable mode shapes for the structure. The motion planning proposal explores a model-based predictive control (MPC) strategy for deriving the input signals for the MFC actuators. This model-based control strategy requires the use of reasonably small-sized models. This is accomplished by extracting modal state-space models based on the free–free Euler–Bernoulli beam theory considering the electro-mechanical coupling of the MFC actuator pairs. Numerical results demonstrate the capability of the proposal for deriving bounded input signals that generate oscillatory and undulation movements even in the presence of disturbances. This general approach can be further extended for other applications.

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