Corrugated composite structures for morphing wing skin applications

This PhD study developed a composite structure with extreme orthotropic stiffness properties that offers the possibility for use as a skin panel in a morphing trailing edge control surface. The work has shown through an extensive literature review a lack of maturity in existing morphing skin concept...

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Main Author: Thill, Christophe
Published: University of Bristol 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.685422