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Morphing structure for a rudder

Part of: Smart Aircraft

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 June 2016

M. A. Castillo-Acero ,
C. Cuerno-Rejado  and
M. A. Gómez-Tierno
M. A. Castillo-Acero*
Affiliation:
Aernnova, C. Princesa de Éboli, Madrid, Spain
C. Cuerno-Rejado
Affiliation:
Escuela Técnica Superior Ingenieros Aeronáuticos, UPM, Madrid 28040, Spain
M. A. Gómez-Tierno
Affiliation:
Escuela Técnica Superior Ingenieros Aeronáuticos, UPM, Madrid, Spain
*
miguelangel.castillo@aernnova.com
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Abstract

The modification of aerofoils with structural morphing in order to enhance aerodynamic efficiency is an active field of research. The required forced and induced displacements are, usually, out the current developments on shape memory alloys, piezoelectric actuators or multi-stable structures for commercial transport aircraft applications. This work aims to present studies for obtaining an optimum rudder structure which morphs to a pre-defined curvature that can sustain aerodynamic and internal loads in a critical certification load case for a commercial transport aircraft. It also includes the feasibility of a morphing rudder based on a zero Poisson skeleton, or close to a zero Poisson ratio panel geometrical configuration that has no transverse deformation when perpendicularly loaded and which is produced with an additive layer manufacturing process.

Keywords

morphingstructuresvertical stabilizerrudderzero Poisson skeletonsadditive layer manufacturing

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 120 , Issue 1230 , August 2016 , pp. 1291 - 1314
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2016 

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