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Influence of anisotropic piezoelectric actuators on wing aerodynamic forces

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Changing the shape of an airfoil to enhance overall aircraft performance has always been a goal of aircraft designers. Using smart material to reshape the wing can improve aerodynamic performance. The influence of anisotropic effects of piezoelectric actuators on the aerodynamic characteristics of a simplified HALE wing model was investigated. Test verification was conducted.

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  1. School of Aeronautics Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China

    De Guan, Min Li, Wei Li & MingChun Wang

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Correspondence to Min Li.

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Supported by the Preplan of Aeroelasticity of China (Grant No. 513130303) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10772183)

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Guan, D., Li, M., Li, W. et al. Influence of anisotropic piezoelectric actuators on wing aerodynamic forces. Sci. China Ser. E-Technol. Sci. 51, 481–486 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-008-0060-6

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