Design Demonstration and Optimization of a Morphing  Aircraft Control Surface Using Flexible Matrix Composite Actuators

The morphing of aircraft wings for flight control started as a necessity for the Wright Brothers but quickly fell out of favor as aircraft increased speed. Currently morphing aircraft control is one of many ideas being explored as we seek to improve aircraft efficiency, reduce noise, and other alte...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Doepke, Edward Brady
Other Authors: Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82494