03.2 - Structural Analysis and Design, Structural Dynamics, Aeroelasticity
DEFORMATION MEASUREMENT IN THE WIND TUNNEL FOR AN UAV LEADING EDGE WITH A MORPHING MECHANISM
M. Radestock¹, J. Riemenschneider¹, H.P. Monner¹, O. Huxdorf¹, N.P.M. Werter², R. De Breuker²; ¹German Aerospace Center, Germany ;²Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
The structural behavior of an UAV leading edge is investigated in a wind tunnel test. A parallel measurement of pressure and optical surface scan is provided due to the measurements of the 2m half span wing. The results are compared with finite element simulation and the theoretical target shapes. The concept uses a compliant mechanism as kinematic and a skin out of glass fibre and rubber.