VARIABLE CAMBER FLUID-DYNAMIC BODY UTILIZING OPTIMIZED SMART MATERIALS

A system and methods for configuring a fluid-dynamic body is disclosed. A camber of a fluid-dynamic body is configured by activating a shape memory alloy actuator coupled to the fluid-dynamic body.

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Main Authors CALKINS, FREDERICK T, SHOME, MOUSHUMI, MABE, JAMES HENRY, GRIMSHAW, MATTHEW TODD
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 16.02.2013
Subjects
BLASTING
FLUID DYNAMICS, i.e. METHODS OR MEANS FOR INFLUENCING THE FLOWOF GASES OR LIQUIDS
FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS
HEATING
HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A system and methods for configuring a fluid-dynamic body is disclosed. A camber of a fluid-dynamic body is configured by activating a shape memory alloy actuator coupled to the fluid-dynamic body.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20122782893