Purpose The purpose of this paper is to improve autonomous flight performance of a fixed-
wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) via simultaneous morphing wingtip and control system …

This work proposes a systematic topology optimization approach for simultaneously
designing the morphing functionality and actuation in three-dimensional wing structures …

This study aims to evaluates how an adaptive winglet during flight can improve aircraft
aerodynamic characteristics of the CRJ700. The aircraft geometry was slightly modified to …

This paper is a follow-up to earlier work on applying multidisciplinary numerical optimization
to develop a morphing variable span of a tapered wing (MVSTW) to reduce its weight by …

Tip-mounted propellers can increase wing aerodynamic efficiency, and the concept is
gaining appeal in the context of hybrid electrical propulsion for greener aviation, as smaller …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2022-1041. vid Winglets are well-known
devices that increase aircraft fuel efficiency by allowing for high lift-to-drag ratios and …

Morphing structures are a relatively new aircraft technology currently being investigated for a
variety of applications, from civil to military. Despite the lack of literature maturity and its …

The present work focuses on the actuation system of a morphing winglet conceived to
adaptively alter the load distribution on the wing, to reduce its stress level and enhance the …

This paper presents the design of an innovative wingtip device actively actuated to control
the aeroelastic loads, with a focus on the gust load alleviation. It summarizes the work …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2022-0718. vid This paper summarizes
the results of the design study and provides a description of three morphing wing devices …