04.2 - Aerostructures Design, Structural Dynamics, Aeroelasticity
MORPHING FORWARD WING SECTION SKIN DESIGN FOR A SAILPLANE CONSIDERING WING BENDING
F. Sturmı, M. Hornungı; ıTechnical University of Munich, Germany
To increase aerodynamic performance of a sailplane, a morphing forward wing section and a flap can be applied. A composite skin is designed to achieve desired airfoil shapes for cruise and slow flight. A modelling approach which considers spanwise wing bending is shown, as this influences the elastic behavior of the morphing skin. With that, a parameter study of the laminate properties is done.