Objetivo Morphing aircraft structures are flight vehicles that change their shape to effect both a change in the mission of the aircraft and to perform flight control without the use of discrete control surfaces or seams.Aircraft constructed with morphing technology promise the distinct advantages of being able to fly multiple types of missions, to perform radically new manoeuvres not possible with conventional control surfaces, to be more fuel efficient, and to provide a reduced radar signature.The Wright brother s used a method of wing-warping to twist the wings for roll control, and today many aircraft use flaps for take off and landing. The difference with morphing aircraft is the full integration of the shape control into the wing structure; a truly smart structure. In the limit one could envisage a flying wing with no discrete control surfaces at all.This project will take a systems view of morphing aircraft structures and will consider the structural design, airflow, structural dynamics, flight control system, aeroservoelasticity, and sensors and actuators. All these areas interact extensively, for example designing how the structure changes shape is critically dependent on the aerodynamic loads and the required flight control.While each topic is a huge area in its own right, a systems approach is the only appropriate way forward. The primary objective of this project is to produce a fully integrated simulation of a morphing aircraft including the aerodynamics, compliant structures, structural dynamics and flight control.Of primary interest will be an accurate assessment of the loads required to actuate the structure that can be used to optimise the power requirements and controllability of the aircraft. As part of this overall objective wind tunnel models will be built, both to validate the predictions of the actuator loads, and to provide a demonstrator to encourage further development of this concept by industry. Ámbito científico engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradarengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaeronautical engineering Programa(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Tema(s) MOBILITY-3.1 - Marie Curie Excellence Grants (EXT) Convocatoria de propuestas FP6-2002-MOBILITY-8 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación EXT - Marie Curie actions-Grants for Excellent Teams Coordinador UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Senate House, Tyndall Avenue BRISTOL Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos
