In the present paper, semi-analytical design sensitivity analysis of a morphing forward wing
section modeled as a flexible multibody system is developed. The flexible multibody …

Topology optimization is a powerful numerical tool in the synthesis of lightweight structures
and compliant mechanisms. Compliant mechanisms present challenges for topology …

This paper applies an energy method based on the high-order smooth curvature model to
address the challenges of kinetostatically modeling the complicated nonlinear post-buckling …

High-performance sailplanes have a wide speed range. Form-variable wings with a
morphing leading edge in combination with a trailing flap for a high-speed and a lowspeed …

In this paper, a design optimization approach is developed to design the placement and
stroke of actuators at a conceptual design phase. This method is applied to the actuator …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-4022. vid In this paper, modeling
techniques are assessed for simplified modeling of topology-optimized compliant …

To improve the capacity for utilizing a higher number of design variables and handling
complex geometries in the class-shape-transformation parameterization method, this paper …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-0481. vid This paper shows in-
flight measurement results of servo actuator parameters in small and medium size …

This study presents two-dimensional aerodynamic investigations of various high-lift
configuration settings concerning the deflection angles of droop nose, spoiler and flap in the …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-3528. vid Steady-state and
unsteady simulations are performed with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) on a laminar …