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ArticleBiomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

An Experimental and Simulation Study of the Active Camber Morphing Concept on Airfoils Using Bio-Inspired Structures.

Alexsteven Dharmdas, Arun Y Patil, Azar Baig, Owais Z Hosmani, Shridhar N Mathad, Mallikarjunagouda B Patil, Raman Kumar, Basavaraj B Kotturshettar, Islam Md Rizwanul Fattah

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Article in Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Alexsteven DharmdasSchool of Mechanical Engineering, BVB Campus, KLE Technological University (B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology), Vidya Nagar, Hubballi 580031, India.ORCID 0000-0002-8763-9151
Arun Y PatilSchool of Mechanical Engineering, BVB Campus, KLE Technological University (B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology), Vidya Nagar, Hubballi 580031, India.
Azar BaigSchool of Mechanical Engineering, BVB Campus, KLE Technological University (B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology), Vidya Nagar, Hubballi 580031, India.
Owais Z HosmaniSchool of Mechanical Engineering, BVB Campus, KLE Technological University (B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology), Vidya Nagar, Hubballi 580031, India.
Shridhar N MathadDepartment of Physics, KLE Institute of Technology, Hubballi 580030, India.ORCID 0000-0002-0875-2982
Mallikarjunagouda B PatilBharat Ratna Prof. CNR Rao Research Centre, Basaveshwar Science College, Bagalkot 587101, India.ORCID 0000-0002-5737-7007
Raman KumarUniversity Centre for Research and Development, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chandigarh University, Mohali 140413, India.ORCID 0000-0002-5040-7920
Basavaraj B KotturshettarSchool of Mechanical Engineering, BVB Campus, KLE Technological University (B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology), Vidya Nagar, Hubballi 580031, India.
Islam Md Rizwanul FattahCentre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4170-4074

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Abstract

Birds are capable of morphing their wings across different flight modes and speeds to improve their aerodynamic performance. In light of this, the study aims to investigate a more optimized solution compared to conventional structural wing designs. The design challenges faced by the aviation industry today require innovative techniques to improve flight efficiency and minimize environmental impact. This study focuses on the aeroelastic impact validation of wing trailing edge morphing, which undergoes significant structural changes to enhance performance as per mission requirements. The approach to design-concept, modeling, and construction described in this study is generalizable and requires lightweight and actively deformable structures. The objective of this work is to demonstrate the aerodynamic efficiency of an innovative structural design and trailing edge morphing concept compared to conventional wing-flap configurations. The analysis revealed that the maximum displacement at a 30-degree deflection is 47.45 mm, while the maximum stress is 21 MPa. Considering that the yield strength of ABS material is 41.14 MPa, this kerf morphing structure, with a safety factor of 2.5, can withstand both structural and aerodynamic loads. The analysis results of the flap and morph configurations showed a 27% efficiency improvement, which was confirmed through the convergence criteria in ANSYS CFX.

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aerodynamicsbio-inspired designmorphing wingshape adaptationvariable camber

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