Conceptual Design and Analysis of a Trans-Domain Aircraft Based on the Camber Morphing Wing
Multi-functionality and high mission adaptability are important trends in the development of future aircrafts. Trans-domain aircraft, with their unique take-off and landing capabilities and cross-medium capability, have significant potential in the field of emergency rescue, marine monitoring and to...
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| description | Multi-functionality and high mission adaptability are important trends in the development of future aircrafts. Trans-domain aircraft, with their unique take-off and landing capabilities and cross-medium capability, have significant potential in the field of emergency rescue, marine monitoring and tourism. Trans-domain aircraft will meet various flight conditions in different domains. Therefore, the design of wing structures must consider the mechanical effects of different media on the aircraft. In the current study, a fishbone variable camber wing is proposed based on the concept of a camber morphing wing. The relationship between the actuation force and the trailing edge deflection is analyzed using the fluid–structure interaction. The flight performance of the flight conditions including cruise or climb underneath and cruise above the water can also be evaluated in the design iteration since the load-carrying capability can be satisfied and the structural deformation of the fluid loads and the actuators is taken into account. Finite element analysis is also employed for the structural verification. Finally, a structural model is manufactured, which is tested above and under water by measuring the trailing edge deflection using the digital image correlation technology. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bab6da5bb61a45449d29f4ddbfdb52df2025-08-20T01:56:17ZengMDPI AGMachines2075-17022025-05-0113542810.3390/machines13050428Conceptual Design and Analysis of a Trans-Domain Aircraft Based on the Camber Morphing WingMingzhen Wang0Mingxuan Xu1Xing Shen2Zhenyang Lai3Yan Zhao4Chen Wang5Qi Hu6College of Aerospace Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaChina Special Vehicle Research Institute, Jingmen 448035, ChinaCollege of Aerospace Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaCollege of Aerospace Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaCollege of Aerospace Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaCollege of Aerospace Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, ChinaChina Special Vehicle Research Institute, Jingmen 448035, ChinaMulti-functionality and high mission adaptability are important trends in the development of future aircrafts. Trans-domain aircraft, with their unique take-off and landing capabilities and cross-medium capability, have significant potential in the field of emergency rescue, marine monitoring and tourism. Trans-domain aircraft will meet various flight conditions in different domains. Therefore, the design of wing structures must consider the mechanical effects of different media on the aircraft. In the current study, a fishbone variable camber wing is proposed based on the concept of a camber morphing wing. The relationship between the actuation force and the trailing edge deflection is analyzed using the fluid–structure interaction. The flight performance of the flight conditions including cruise or climb underneath and cruise above the water can also be evaluated in the design iteration since the load-carrying capability can be satisfied and the structural deformation of the fluid loads and the actuators is taken into account. Finite element analysis is also employed for the structural verification. Finally, a structural model is manufactured, which is tested above and under water by measuring the trailing edge deflection using the digital image correlation technology.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/5/428trans-domain aircraftmorphing camber wingiterationmorphing trailing edge |
| spellingShingle | Mingzhen Wang Mingxuan Xu Xing Shen Zhenyang Lai Yan Zhao Chen Wang Qi Hu Conceptual Design and Analysis of a Trans-Domain Aircraft Based on the Camber Morphing Wing Machines trans-domain aircraft morphing camber wing iteration morphing trailing edge |
| title | Conceptual Design and Analysis of a Trans-Domain Aircraft Based on the Camber Morphing Wing |
| title_full | Conceptual Design and Analysis of a Trans-Domain Aircraft Based on the Camber Morphing Wing |
| title_fullStr | Conceptual Design and Analysis of a Trans-Domain Aircraft Based on the Camber Morphing Wing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conceptual Design and Analysis of a Trans-Domain Aircraft Based on the Camber Morphing Wing |
| title_short | Conceptual Design and Analysis of a Trans-Domain Aircraft Based on the Camber Morphing Wing |
| title_sort | conceptual design and analysis of a trans domain aircraft based on the camber morphing wing |
| topic | trans-domain aircraft morphing camber wing iteration morphing trailing edge |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/5/428 |
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