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Effectiveness of Twist Morphing Wing on Aerodynamic Performance and Control of an Aircraft

Erdoğan Kaygan(GIRNE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY)
Ceren Ulusoy(GIRNE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY)
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2018-12-23
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The results from this work indicate that if morphing wings were employed on aircraft, performance benefits could be achieved.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this paper, effectiveness of twist varied wing configurations for aircraft control and performance is described.
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Key Findings & Data:The primary variables investigated involved changing wing twist angle of a comparable Airbus A320 wing structure by identifying the ideal angle of twist.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results from this work indicate that if morphing wings were employed on aircraft, performance benefits could be achieved.
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⚙️Variables:Aerodynamics · Aircraft · Control

Abstract

In this paper, effectiveness of twist varied wing configurations for aircraft control and performance is described. The primary variables investigated involved changing wing twist angle of a comparable Airbus A320 wing structure by identifying the ideal angle of twist. The aerodynamic performance and control of the morphing wing is characterised in AVL (Athena Vortex Lattice Method). In order to better understand the aerodynamic performance and control of twist morphing wing for diverse flight regimes, predetermined values of twist (-8°< ϕ <8°, in steps of ±2°) were examined. The results from this work indicate that if morphing wings were employed on aircraft, performance benefits could be achieved.

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Bu makalede, uçak kontrolü ve performansı için büküm çeşitli kanat konfigürasyonlarının etkinliği tanımlanmıştır. İncelenen birincil değişkenler, ideal bir büküm açısını tanımlayarak, benzer bir Airbus A320 kanat yapısının kanat bükülme açısının değişmesini içermektedir. Aerodinamik performans ve morphing kanadının kontrolü AVL (Athena Vortex Lattice Method) ile çözümlenmiştir. Farklı uçuş rejimleri için aerodinamik performansın ve büküm geçiş kanadının kontrolünün daha iyi anlaşılması için, önceden belirlenmiş büküm değerleri (± 8 ° <ϕ <8 °, ± 2 ° adımlarla) incelenmiştir. Bu çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçlar, eğer uçaklarda bükülebilen kanatlar kullanılırsa, performans avantajlarının elde edilebileceğini göstermektedir.

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Kaygan, E., Ulusoy, C. (2018). Effectiveness of Twist Morphing Wing on Aerodynamic Performance and Control of an Aircraft. Journal of Aviation, Volume: 2 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.30518/jav.482507

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