Abstract:The wide field of applications is the driving force behind the scientific interest in unmanned and micro air vehicles. For these aircraft, morphing wing technologies offer the possibility to adapt the aerodynamics to different flight stages. A morphing wing configuration with two elasto-flexible membrane wings is investigated numerically at a low Reynolds number of Re = 264000. The concept enables wing folding over a wide range and it allows the wing to adapt to changing aerodynamic loads. The focus is set on … Show more
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