An experimental analysis of morphing trailing edge for efficient aerodynamics in micro aerial vehicles

• Main Authors: Saravanan, V., Babu, V., Akhil, C. K., Kumar, D. Ananda, Babu, A. R.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Subjects: Angle of attack; Camber; Cambering; Drag; Lift; Mechanics; Mechanics (physics); Micro air vehicles (MAV); Modularity; Morphing; Numerical analysis; Optimization
• ISSN: 0094-243X; 1551-7616
• DOI: 10.1063/5.0168648

An application of small aerial vehicles is described in this paper which presents an optimization of the camber position ever-changing using models and numerical analysis. During this study, the mechanics performance of a wing must be investigated over a profile of camber of 20 percent length of the chord from edge. The model was initially modelled using a software package and by adjusting the morphing wing system’s modularity and reconfigurability. The angle of attack is also explored following a comparative analysis of the mechanics parameters. A considerable effect of morphing flap camber profiles on mechanics performance is observed in the results. As a supplementary validation, we provide an analysis of wind characteristics through ANSYS; we obtain the pressure coefficients, lift (CL), drag (CD), and lift-to-drag ratio (CL/ CD). The correlation between the CL, (CL/CD) and drag cut back simulations for several preferred shapes is analyzed when getting the results. For that reason forward in optimizing the cambered profile when morphing edges because the mathematical analysis associated with it has been shown improvements in CL from 15% to 30% when morphing edges.