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Solid State Morphing Aircraft Team

Solid State Morphing Aircraft Team. Members: Roger Bounthisane Elaine Gumapas Amber Cook Thoai Nguyen Jeremiah Silvis James Bird. Objectives and Constraints. Prove the feasibility of smart materials in ornithoptic flight in cruise conditions Use only solid state smart materials

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Solid State Morphing Aircraft Team

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  1. Solid State Morphing Aircraft Team Members: Roger Bounthisane Elaine Gumapas Amber Cook Thoai Nguyen Jeremiah Silvis James Bird MAE 435 April 3, 2014 Status Update Presentation

  2. Objectives and Constraints • Prove the feasibility of smart materials in ornithoptic flight in cruise conditions • Use only solid state smart materials • Use a one piece wing surface c1 w2 Θ1 w1

  3. Group Structure MAE 435 April 3, 2014 Status Update Presentation

  4. Aerodynamics – Wing Designs MAE 435 April 3, 2014 Status Update Presentation

  5. FEA Complex Wing Design Testing various thicknesses in different locations of the wing • Different load cases examined: • Distributed load over the surface area • Distributed load along the edge • Pointed load at the end • Natural Frequency MAE 435 April 3, 2014 Status Update Presentation

  6. Structures - Fuselage Prototype • Capable of a 6.5lbf payload • Light weight design~ 38g • Does not need aerodynamic design • 1st iteration is designed with poster board. • Final design will be carbon fiber reinforced

  7. Structures – Four Bar Linkage MAE 435 April 3, 2014 Status Update Presentation

  8. Smart Materials MFC

  9. Macro Fiber Composite Testing LabView Program for Static and Dynamic MFC Testing

  10. Controls/Electronics • The Arduino UNO was used for prototyping, and the Zduino LEE is being fitted and prepared for the fuselage. • Bimorph signal generation, with fault safety, and frequency display.

  11. Future Work • Construct a wired controller • Perform MFC test with Arduino controller • Install Zduino LEE in fuselage

  12. MAE 435 April 3, 2014 Status Update Presentation

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