Variable camber fluid-dynamic body utilizing optimized smart materials

A system and methods for configuring a fluid-dynamic body is disclosed. A camber (414) of a fluid-dynamic body (400) 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
German
Published 12.10.2016
Subjects
AEROPLANES
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
HELICOPTERS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A system and methods for configuring a fluid-dynamic body is disclosed. A camber (414) of a fluid-dynamic body (400) is configured by activating a shape memory alloy actuator coupled to the fluid-dynamic body.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20120180290