@inproceedings{f23c23a2474647c48a21601610c0fe99,
title = "Dynamic characterization of a bio-inspired variable stiffness multi-winglet device",
abstract = "Researchers incorporated adaptive wingtip devices in UAVs and full-scale aircraft to improve aerodynamic efficiency and to act as control effectors. However, these devices had been characterized statically, where their dynamic response was ignored. This paper characterizes the deployment dynamics of a novel adaptive multi-winglet (AMW) device. Each winglet in AMW is a feather-inspired composite exhibiting bending-torsion coupling. The gap spacing between each winglet is controlled by SMAs to vary the effective stiffness of AMW. Wind tunnel experiment's results show the aerodynamic forces and moments produced by a wing with an AMW device with different gap spacing under different flight conditions.",
keywords = "Adaptive, Morphing, Winglet, Wingtip",
author = "Lee, {Kyung Jun} and Aimy Wissa",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} COPYRIGHT SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.; Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials XIV 2020 ; Conference date: 27-04-2020 Through 08-05-2020",
year = "2020",
doi = "10.1117/12.2558348",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Harne, {Ryan L.}",
booktitle = "Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials XIV",
}