Design, Manufacturing, and Testing of a New Concept for a Morphing Leading Edge using a Subsonic Blow Down Wind Tunnel
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Design of the MLE
3. Structural Analysis of the MLE System
4. Experimental Setup of the MLE System
5. Wind Tunnel Test Results
6. Aerodynamic Simulation of the Wing
7. Conclusion and Further Work
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Slit Number | e (in) | t (in) | l (in) | p (in) | L (in) | MLE Angle (rad) | y (in) |
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1 | 0.579 | 0.055 | 0.012 | 0.262 | 0.436 | 0.046 | 0.020 |
2 | 0.682 | 0.070 | 0.014 | 0.306 | 0.623 | 0.046 | 0.029 |
3 | 0.765 | 0.085 | 0.018 | 0.340 | 0.817 | 0.053 | 0.043 |
4 | 0.842 | 0.100 | 0.021 | 0.371 | 1.037 | 0.057 | 0.059 |
5 | 0.902 | 0.115 | 0.024 | 0.394 | 1.258 | 0.061 | 0.077 |
6 | 0.957 | 0.130 | 0.026 | 0.413 | 1.507 | 0.063 | 0.095 |
Motor Type | Bipolar Stepper | Recommended Voltage | 12 V DC |
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Manufacturer Part Number | 57STH56-2804MB | Rated Current | 2.8 A |
Step Angle | 0.9° | Coil Resistance | 900 mΩ |
Step Accuracy | ±5% | Phase Inductance | 4.5 mH |
Holding Torque | 12 kg cm | Shaft Diameter | 1/4” |
Rated Torque | 11.2 kg cm | Rear Shaft Diameter | 3.9 mm |
Maximum Motor Speed | 2150 RPM | Mounting Plate Size | NEMA23 |
Acceleration at Max Speed | 80 0001/16 steps/sec² | Weight | 695 g |
Number of Leads | 4 | Wire Length | 300 mm |
SI-1000-120 US-200-1000 | Fx, Fy | Fz | Tx, Ty | Tz |
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Sensing Ranges | 1000 N (200 lbf) | 2500 N (500 lbf) | 120 Nm 1000 lbf-in | 120 Nm 1000 lbf-in |
Resolution | 1/4 N 1/32 lbf | 1/4 N 1/16 lbf-in | 1/40 Nm 1/8 lbf-in | 1/80 Nm 1/8 lbf-in |
Motor Type | Bipolar Stepper | Available Current per Coil Max | 4 A |
---|---|---|---|
Number of Motor Ports | 1 | Supply Voltage Min | 10 V DC |
Motor Position Resolution | 1/16 Step (40-Bit Signed) | Supply Voltage Max | 30 V DC |
Position Max | ±1E+15 1/16 steps | Current Consumption Min | 25 mA |
Stepper Velocity Resolution | 1 1/16 steps/sec | Power Jack | 5.5 × 2.1 mm Center Positive |
Stepper Velocity Max | 250,000 1/16 steps/sec | Recommended Wire Size (Motor Terminal) | 12 to 26 AWG |
Stepper Acceleration Resolution | 1 1/16 steps/sec² | Recommended Wire Size (Power Terminal) | 12 to 26 AWG |
Stepper Acceleration Min | 2 1/16 steps/sec² | Operating Temperature Min | −20 °C |
Stepper Acceleration Max | 1E+07 1/16 steps/sec² | Operating Temperature Max | 85 °C |
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Communier, D.; Le Besnerais, F.; Botez, R.M.; Wong, T. Design, Manufacturing, and Testing of a New Concept for a Morphing Leading Edge using a Subsonic Blow Down Wind Tunnel. Biomimetics 2019, 4, 76. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics4040076
Communier D, Le Besnerais F, Botez RM, Wong T. Design, Manufacturing, and Testing of a New Concept for a Morphing Leading Edge using a Subsonic Blow Down Wind Tunnel. Biomimetics. 2019; 4(4):76. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics4040076
Chicago/Turabian StyleCommunier, David, Franck Le Besnerais, Ruxandra Mihaela Botez, and Tony Wong. 2019. "Design, Manufacturing, and Testing of a New Concept for a Morphing Leading Edge using a Subsonic Blow Down Wind Tunnel" Biomimetics 4, no. 4: 76. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics4040076
APA StyleCommunier, D., Le Besnerais, F., Botez, R. M., & Wong, T. (2019). Design, Manufacturing, and Testing of a New Concept for a Morphing Leading Edge using a Subsonic Blow Down Wind Tunnel. Biomimetics, 4(4), 76. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics4040076