Development and Experimental Study of a Seamless Morphing Trailing Edge Flap Equipped with an Elephant Trunk Actuation Mechanism
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Abstract
Following the promising performance of the seamless morphing trailing edge (SMTE) flap and its internal actuation system, the elephant trunk mechanism (ETM), investigated through aerodynamic and structural analyses, this study presents an experimental analysis of the SMTE flap equipped with an elephant trunk actuation mechanism. The morphing wing model was prototyped using a 3D printer. Four elephant trunk morphing ribs were embedded inside the flap section, all covered with a flexible skin. The control system for flap actuation was installed in the wing box corresponding to four elephant trunk mechanisms using an appropriate graphical interface to control the SMTE flap deflections. The completed model was further tested in a subsonic wind tunnel to validate the numerical aerodynamic results, as well as the functionality of the elephant trunk mechanism in real conditions. The results confirm the reliability and practicability of the proposed elephant trunk mechanism for actuation, and a very good agreement was obtained between the numerical aerodynamic data and wind tunnel test results.
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