Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance of airfoils with morphing structures

Autor: Mahdi Azarpeyvand, Paul M. Weaver, Qing Ai, Xavier Lachenal

Publikováno v: Wind Energy. 19:1325-1339

Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance of airfoils fitted with morphing trailing edges are investigated using a coupled structure/fluid/noise model. The control of the flow over the surface of an airfoil using shape optimization techniques can sign

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https://doi.org/10.1002/we.1900

Influence of transverse curvature on the stability of pre-stressed helical structures

Autor: Paul M. Weaver, Stephen Daynes, Xavier Lachenal

Publikováno v: International Journal of Solids and Structures. 51(13):2479-2490

This study is concerned with the stability characteristics of helix shaped structures made of anisotropic, pre-stressed, thin flanges arranged in such a way as to enable and develop multi-stability. Previous research on similar structures assumed the

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Review of morphing concepts and materials for wind turbine blade applications

Autor: Xavier Lachenal, Paul M. Weaver, Stephen Daynes

Publikováno v: Wind Energy. 16:283-307

With increasing size of wind turbines, new approaches to load control are required to reduce the stresses in blades. Experimental and numerical studies in the fields of helicopter and wind turbine blade research have shown the potential of shape morp

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https://doi.org/10.1002/we.531

Concept for a Deployable Wing

Autor: Alberto Pirrera, Xavier Lachenal, Paul M. Weaver

Publikováno v: Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting.

A concept for a novel folding wing is presented, which, using the Brazier effect, can snap from a stable, extended position to a folded configuration. A wing typical of size used in an unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) is examined, including manufactur

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https://doi.org/10.1115/smasis2014-7428

CARAPACE:A novel composite advanced robotic actuator powering assistive compliant exoskeleton preliminary design

Autor: Alberto Pirrera, Xavier Lachenal, Lorenzo Masia, Pietro Morasso, F Mattioni, Leonardo Cappello, Paul M. Weaver

Publikováno v: Masia, L, Cappello, L, Morasso, P, Lachenal, X, Pirrera, A, Weaver, P & Mattioni, F 2013, CARAPACE : A novel composite advanced robotic actuator powering assistive compliant exoskeleton preliminary design . in 2013 IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR 2013) : Proceedings of a meeting held 24-26 June 2013, Seattle, Washington, USA ., 6650511, Proceedings of International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 1-8, 2013 IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2013, Seattle, WA, United Kingdom, 24/06/13 . https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2013.6650511
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A novel actuator is introduced that combines an elastically compliant composite structure with conventional electromechanical elements. The proposed design is analogous to that used in Series Elastic Actuators, its distinctive feature being that the

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