Topology optimization has become an effective tool for least-weight and performance
design, especially in aeronautics and aerospace engineering. The purpose of this paper is …

Aircraft morphing is referred to as the ability for an aircraft to change its geometry in flight.
Formally, flaps, spoilers, and control devices are considered morphing, but in general …

This study presents and examines the concept of flexible skins for morphing aircraft
applications comprising of a cellular honeycomb core covered by a compliant face-sheet …

NEW advances in smart materials and adaptive structures have made possible the idea of
morphing airfoils or wing shapes inflight to adapt the aircraft configuration to all flight …

Topology Optimization in Engineering Structure Design explores the recent advances and
applications of topology optimization in engineering structures design, with a particular focus …

In this study, a kind of morphing skin composed of silicon rubber and shape memory
polymer composite tube is designed, manufactured, and investigated. Significant stiffness …

传统固定构型机翼因其气动外形难以满足飞行器日益增长的性能要求, 因此飞行器变形翼研究
得到广泛的关注, 已成为当前国际航空航天领域的研究热点, 是飞行器实现大空域 …

变体飞行器最为重要的技术特征就是结构在变形过程中翼面保持光滑, 连续和无缝,
而变形蒙皮技术是保证该技术特征的关键. 以变形方式和年代为主线详细地总结了变形蒙皮材料 …

The ability to vary the geometry of a wing to adapt to different flight conditions can
significantly improve the performance of an aircraft. However, the realization of any …

Since the Wright brothers' first successful flight, aircraft designers have been focusing on
improving the aircraft flight efficiency, and especially airline companies are anxious to …