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5. Modeling and Simulation of Morphing Wing Aircraft

  1. John Valasek
  1. Borna Obradovic,
  2. Kamesh Subbarao

Published Online: 14 MAR 2012

DOI: 10.1002/9781119964032.ch5

Book Title

Morphing Aerospace Vehicles and Structures

Morphing Aerospace Vehicles and Structures

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How to Cite

Obradovic, B. and Subbarao, K. (2012) Modeling and Simulation of Morphing Wing Aircraft, in Morphing Aerospace Vehicles and Structures (ed J. Valasek), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781119964032.ch5

Editor Information

  1. Aerospace Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA

Author Information

  1. Aerospace Engineering Department, University of Texas – Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 14 MAR 2012
  2. Published Print: 30 MAR 2012

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470972861

Online ISBN: 9781119964032

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Keywords:

  • morphing wing aircraft, modeling;
  • flight simulation, in design process;
  • modeling methodologies;
  • aerodynamics modeling, with morphing;
  • vortex-lattice method;
  • multi-body dynamics;
  • actuator moments, and power;
  • actuator loading, of critical importance;
  • gull-wing aircraft control, using morphing

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Modeling of Aerodynamics with Morphing

  • Modeling of Flight Dynamics with Morphing

  • Actuator Moments and Power

  • Open-Loop Maneuvers and Effects of Morphing

  • Control of Gull-Wing Aircraft using Morphing

  • Conclusion

  • Appendix

  • References

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