A quantitative characterization of the effects obtained by high frequency–low amplitude
trailing edge actuation is presented. Particle image velocimetry, pressure and aerodynamic …

The aerodynamic performance of a morphing airfoil is numerically and experimentally
investigated. The morphing airfoil is designed based on macro fiber composites, capable of …

The paper proposes an efficient methodology that allows to design smart deformable
aeronautical configurations that are able to achieve pre-defined target shapes by adjusting …

Owing to their high energy densities, smart materials like shape memory alloys (SMAs),
Macro-Fiber Composites (MFCs) and, electroactive polymers (EAPs) have massive potential …

Amongst current aircraft research topics, morphing wing is of great interest for improving the
aerodynamic performance. A morphing wing prototype has been designed for wind tunnel …

This study aims to investigate the effects of electroactive morphing on a 70 cm chord A320
wing by means of near trailing edge slight deformation and vibration. Wing morphing is …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the morphing concepts able to manipulate the
dynamics of the downstream unsteadiness in the separated shear layers and, in the wake …

Active flow control for aerofoils has been proven to be an effective way to improve the
aerodynamic performance of aircraft. A conceptual hybrid design with surfaces embedded …

Nowadays, the majority of the civil aircrafts are equipped with the conventional design of a
high-lift flap in a three-element wing configuration able to create high cambers by rigid …

This paper presents the design of an A320 larges scale and preliminary wind tunnel test
carried out at Institut de Mécanique de Fluides de Toulouse within the H2020 European …