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Anatolii Kretov and Dmytro Tiniakov
The application of the wings with a high aspect ratio for future-oriented transport category aircraft is being considered. Such a solution makes it possible to increase fuel efficiency by reducing induced drag. This goal is achieved by increasing the win...
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Rafic M. Ajaj, Erick I. Saavedra Flores, Mohammadreza Amoozgar and Jonathan E. Cooper
This paper presents a parametric study on the aeroelasticity of cantilever wings equipped with Flared Hinge Folding Wingtips (FHFWTs). The finite element method is utilized to develop a computational, low-fidelity aeroelastic model. The wing structure is...
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Gaétan Dussart, Sezsy Yusuf and Mudassir Lone
Wingtip folding is a means by which an aircraft?s wingspan can be extended, allowing designers to take advantage of the associated reduction in induced drag. This type of device can provide other benefits if used in flight, such as flight control and loa...
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Josh Mills and Rafic Ajaj
This paper presents an experimental investigation on using FOLDing wingtips sERving as cONtrol effectorS (FOLDERONS) for a mini Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). A representative off-the-shelf mini-UAV with a conventional configuration was selected. The mai...
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