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Span-Morphing Wing Using Multistable Honeycomb Metamaterial Structures.

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  • 1State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.

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This study introduces a novel span-morphing wing using multistable honeycomb structures for stable, lightweight aircraft design. The innovative design enables multistage span reconfiguration and effective lift control.

Keywords:
bistable curved beammultistable honeycomb structurenegative stiffnessspan-morphing wing

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Area of Science:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Structural Mechanics

Background:

  • Conventional span-morphing wings face challenges with structural complexity, weight, and aerodynamic continuity.
  • Flexible structures like honeycomb and lattice designs often need external loads and lack stability during large deformations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel span-morphing wing section utilizing multistable honeycomb structures.
  • To enable multistage, reversible spanwise reconfiguration with enhanced stability and load-bearing capacity.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of an equivalent nonlinear force-displacement model for structural response.
  • Finite element analysis (FEA) and fluid-structure interaction (FSI) analysis for performance evaluation.
  • Prototype fabrication and experimental validation of bidirectional morphing capabilities.

Main Results:

  • The proposed wing section successfully achieved multistage state transitions.
  • Effective regulation of lift was demonstrated through span variation.
  • The design maintained structural integrity under typical aerodynamic loads.

Conclusions:

  • Multistable honeycomb structures offer a promising solution for lightweight and stable span-morphing wing applications.
  • The developed wing section exhibits functional feasibility and potential for advanced aerospace designs.
  • This research advances the field of adaptive aircraft structures.