Morphing aircraft based on smart materials and structures: A state-of-the-art review

被引:253
作者
Sun, Jian [1 ]
Guan, Qinghua [1 ]
Liu, Yanju [2 ]
Leng, Jinsong [1 ]
机构
[1] Harbin Inst Technol, Ctr Composite Mat & Struct, Sci Pk,POB 3011,2 YiKuang St, Harbin 150080, Peoples R China
[2] Harbin Inst Technol, Dept Astronaut Sci & Mech, Harbin, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
smart materials and structures; morphing aircraft; review; SHAPE-MEMORY POLYMERS; FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS; WIND-TUNNEL TEST; MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; CELLULAR HONEYCOMBS; AUXETIC MATERIALS; CORRUGATED SKINS; PRESSURE SENSOR; DESIGN; COMPOSITE;
D O I
10.1177/1045389X16629569
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
A traditional aircraft is optimized for only one or two flight conditions, not for the entire flight envelope. In contrast, the wings of a bird can be reshaped to provide optimal performance at all flight conditions. Any change in an aircraft's configuration, in particular the wings, affects the aerodynamic performance, and optimal configurations can be obtained for each flight condition. Morphing technologies offer aerodynamic benefits for an aircraft over a wide range of flight conditions. The advantages of a morphing aircraft are based on an assumption that the additional weight of the morphing components is acceptable. Traditional mechanical and hydraulic systems are not considered good choices for morphing aircraft. Smart materials and structures have the advantages of high energy density, ease of control, variable stiffness, and the ability to tolerate large amounts of strain. These characteristics offer researchers and designers new possibilities for designing morphing aircraft. In this article, recent developments in the application of smart materials and structures to morphing aircraft are reviewed. Specifically, four categories of applications are discussed: actuators, sensors, controllers, and structures.
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页码:2289 / 2312
页数:24
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