Integrated Highly Flexible Multifunctional Wings
The goal of this research is to develop an integrated formulation for the active wing actuation/control and energy harvesting using piezoelectric menials embedded in the wing structures. The benefit of having a multifunctional wing structure is to consolidate multiple major functions to a single integrated wing structure, which may save the weight, reduce the energy consumption, and eventually enhance the aircraft flight efficiency.
Publications: (Refer to the publication page for detailed paper links)
- Su, W. and Tsushima, N., “Modeling of Highly Flexible Multifunctional Wings for Energy Harvesting,” AIAA-2015-0444, Proceedings of the 56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (at AIAA SciTech 2015), Kissimmee, FL, Jan. 5–9, 2015.
- Tsushima, N. and Su, W., “Modeling of Highly Flexible Multifunctional Wings for Energy Harvesting,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 53, No. 4, 2016, pp. 1033–1044. (doi: 10.2514/1.C033496)
- Tsushima, N. and Su, W., “Active Piezoelectric Actuation and Control of Highly Flexible Multifunctional Wings,” AIAA-2016-0715, Proceedings of the 57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (at AIAA SciTech 2016), San Diego, CA, Jan. 4–8, 2016.
- Tsushima, N. and Su, W., “Concurrent Active Piezoelectric Control and Energy Harvesting of Highly Flexible Multifunctional Wings,” Journal of Aircraft, published online, Oct. 2016. (doi: 10.2514/1.C033846)
- Tsushima, N. and Su, W., “Passive and Active Piezoelectric Effects on Flutter Suppression of Highly Flexible Wings,” Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Flutter and its Application (ISFA 2016), Tokyo, Japan, May 15–17, 2016.
- Tsushima, N. and Su, W., “Flutter Suppression for Highly Flexible Wings using Passive and Active Piezoelectric Effects,” Aerospace Science and Technology, submitted.