Modelling of Adaptive Wing Structures

Objective

An adaptive wing tip concept will be developed to enable controlled wash-in and wash-out
throughout the entire flight envelope. The concept, based upon adaptive stiffness structures
enables control of the aeroelastic deflections, and also facilitates gust load alleviation.
Furthermore, a mathematically based design tool will be developed making use of Reduced Order
Models (ROMs) of the wing structure and aerodynamics such that an inverse approach can be
employed to determine the required sizing of the internal aircraft structure, and also the position
and sizing of any adaptive structural components and actuators. The adaptive structural concept
and the inverse ROM approach will be demonstrated and evaluated on two real-size aircraft test
cases.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aircraft
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aeronautical engineering

Programme(s)

• FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives

Topic(s)

• JTI-CS-2010-1-GRA-02-009 - Adaptive wing structure concept for load matching

Call for proposal

SP1-JTI-CS-2010-01
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Funding Scheme

JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

Address

Beacon House Queens Road
BS8 1QU Bristol
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Julie Coombs (Mrs.)

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EU contribution

€ 149 999,55

Participants (1)

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

Participation ended

United Kingdom

Address

Brownlow Hill 765 Foundation Building
L69 7ZX Liverpool

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Cherie Judge (Ms.)

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