Morphing aircraft based on smart materials and structures: A state-of-the-art review
A traditional aircraft is optimized for only one or two flight conditions, not for the entire flight
envelope. In contrast, the wings of a bird can be reshaped to provide optimal performance at …
envelope. In contrast, the wings of a bird can be reshaped to provide optimal performance at …
A review on control and maneuvering of cooperative fixed-wing drones
This paper presents a literature review on current studies in cooperative control of fixed-wing
drones, including maneuvering through adjustments of the tail, rotor, and wing …
drones, including maneuvering through adjustments of the tail, rotor, and wing …
Morphing aircraft: The need for a new design philosophy
RM Ajaj, CS Beaverstock, MI Friswell - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a novel framework for classification of morphing technology based on
its functionality, operation, and the structural layout. In addition, it highlights the limitations of …
its functionality, operation, and the structural layout. In addition, it highlights the limitations of …
Spanwise wing morphing using multistable cellular metastructures
Morphing wings have the potential to provide additional functionality or increased
performance to aircraft that serve in multiple roles and exhibit distinct aerodynamic …
performance to aircraft that serve in multiple roles and exhibit distinct aerodynamic …
Span morphing using the GNATSpar wing
Rigid wings usually fly at sub-optimal conditions generating unnecessary aerodynamic
loses represented in flight time, fuel consumption, and unfavourable operational …
loses represented in flight time, fuel consumption, and unfavourable operational …
Flight dynamic modeling and control for a telescopic wing morphing aircraft via asymmetric wing morphing
T Yue, X Zhang, L Wang, J Ai - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2017 - Elsevier
In this paper, a sliding mode flight controller is formulated in order to enhance the lateral
maneuverability for a tailless telescopic wing morphing aircraft by using additional …
maneuverability for a tailless telescopic wing morphing aircraft by using additional …
Design and applications of morphing aircraft and their structures
Morphing aircraft can adaptively regulate their aerodynamic layout to meet the demands of
varying flight conditions, improve their aerodynamic efficiency, and reduce their energy …
varying flight conditions, improve their aerodynamic efficiency, and reduce their energy …
The Zigzag wingbox for a span morphing wing
This paper presents the Zigzag wingbox concept that allows the wing span to be varied by
44%(22% extension and 22% retraction). The Zigzag wingbox consists of a rigid part and a …
44%(22% extension and 22% retraction). The Zigzag wingbox consists of a rigid part and a …
The Transformer aircraft: A multimission unmanned aerial vehicle capable of symmetric and asymmetric span morphing
This paper presents the development and extensive testing of the Transformer aircraft, a
multimission UAV capable of symmetric and asymmetric span morphing. The UAV utilises a …
multimission UAV capable of symmetric and asymmetric span morphing. The UAV utilises a …
Adaptive back-stepping neural control for an embedded and tiltable V-tail morphing aircraft
F Qiao, J Shi, X Qu, Y Lyu - … Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, 2022 - Springer
This paper presents an adaptive back-stepping neural control (ABNC) method for the
coupled nonlinear model of a novel type of embedded surface morphing aircraft. Based on a …
coupled nonlinear model of a novel type of embedded surface morphing aircraft. Based on a …