Effective cross-section distribution of anisotropic piezocomposite actuators for wing twist

Carlos E. S. Cesnik; Ryan S. Park; Rafael Palacios

doi:10.1117/12.484656

5 August 2003 Effective cross-section distribution of anisotropic piezocomposite actuators for wing twist

Carlos E. S. Cesnik, Ryan S. Park, Rafael Palacios

Proceedings Volume 5056, Smart Structures and Materials 2003: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.484656
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The twist actuation of piezocomposite actuators embedded in a composite wing is numerically investigated. Parametric analysis of the actuation authority is conducted for wing cross sections with double and triple cells, considering different distributions of anisotropic piezocomposite actuators. The variational asymptotic beam cross-sectional (VABS) analysis is used to compute the airfoil stiffness, actuation force and mass properties. As a result, the regions with the highest specific actuation are determined and a cost-effective way of adding active material to the cross section is proposed. Results indicate that 50% of the maximum mass penalty associated with the addition of active plies is responsible for generating approximately 80% of the maximum available induced twist.

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Carlos E. S. Cesnik, Ryan S. Park, and Rafael Palacios "Effective cross-section distribution of anisotropic piezocomposite actuators for wing twist", Proc. SPIE 5056, Smart Structures and Materials 2003: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, (5 August 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.484656

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