Fan Lab Blows

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Morphing Concepts Review
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Outline of morphing design status update

• Ideas
• Number of planes to build
• Choosing a concept and going forward
• Conclusions

3
Ideas for this year

• Integral Actuation of Smart Materials
• Hinging action
• Telescoping wings

4
Using integral actuation to morph control shapes

• Smart materials are embedded into the wing
• Control surface technique
• Still under research, somewhat expensive

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Hinging brings about some concerns

• Disjointed surface areas
• True morphing?

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Telescoping wings allow quick changes in surface
areas
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Importance of focusing on one good design

• We need to concentrate our funds and efforts on
  one and possibly two designs
• Time to plan and construct major issue
• Flexible plan to deal with adversity

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Updated status of the Morphing Design sub team
responsibilities

• We plan to choose one or two concepts and go
  forward with an attempt at true morphing
• Many concepts on the table, feasibility reviewed
• Funds and time may limit construction of multiple
  planes