Wing Stiffness and Hinge Release Threshold Effects on Folding Wingtip Gust Load Alleviation
Wing Stiffness and Hinge Release Threshold Effects on Folding Wingtip Gust Load Alleviation
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机翼刚度和铰链释放阈值对折叠翼尖阵风载荷减轻的影响
DOI:
10.2514/6.2022-1559
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发表时间:
2022
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J. Sodja
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作者:
Xavier Carrillo;Christophe Mertens;A. Sciacchitano;B. V. van Oudheusden;R. De Breuker;J. Sodja
An aeroelastic wind tunnel experiment to identify the influence of the wing stiffness and hinge release threshold on the gust load alleviation performance of a folding wingtip design is presented in this study. Five models with different stiffness and tailoring properties are tested and the wing root bending moment at different conditions is compared to the response with locked hinge conditions to assess the impact on the gust load alleviation capabilities of the folding wingtip. The results show that the structural properties do not have an important impact on the peak load alleviation but the hinge release threshold and timing do. Releasing with the correct timing can reduce significantly the peak loads. However, the dynamics of the system are affected by this release: the flutter speed is decreased and, although the performance can improve, load oscillations increase, which can be considered detrimental for reasons such as fatigue