In-situ boundary layer transition detection on multi-segmental (a)synchronous morphing wings

This paper presents an experimental method to detect in-situ the location of transition on a multi-segmental trailing edge camber morphing wing during synchronous and asynchronous morphing. The wing consists of six independently morphing segments with two of the segments instrumented with eight embe...

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Autores principales: Vincent L. Stuber, Tigran Mkhoyan, Roeland De Breuker, Sybrand van der Zwaag
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:a5c70302c30b415d8453b0fa0e8c80c52021-11-14T04:35:32ZIn-situ boundary layer transition detection on multi-segmental (a)synchronous morphing wings2665-917410.1016/j.measen.2021.100356https://doaj.org/article/a5c70302c30b415d8453b0fa0e8c80c52022-02-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665917421003196https://doaj.org/toc/2665-9174This paper presents an experimental method to detect in-situ the location of transition on a multi-segmental trailing edge camber morphing wing during synchronous and asynchronous morphing. The wing consists of six independently morphing segments with two of the segments instrumented with eight embedded piezoelectric sensors distributed uniformly along the chord. Using suitable data processing, each of the sensors gives a signal that can be used to determine the state of the boundary layer (laminar, transitional, turbulent) at the location of that sensor. The results showed that synchronous morphing can substantially shift the location of transition, up to 20% of the chord length for angles of attack below 9°. Differences in the location of transition up to 5% are found between the near-root and near-tip segment. Using a dedicated data processing approach, the location of transition could be reconstructed in case of complex asynchronous morphing involving one to five segments. The results show a shift in the location of transition when morphing neighboring segments, but also show that non-neighboring segments have a minimal effect. This sensing method holds significant promise for online advanced morphing control to delay transition and thereby reducing skin friction drag.Vincent L. StuberTigran MkhoyanRoeland De BreukerSybrand van der ZwaagElsevierarticlePiezoelectricityLaminar-to-turbulent transitionWind tunnel experimentsMorphing wingElectric apparatus and materials. Electric circuits. Electric networksTK452-454.4ENMeasurement: Sensors, Vol 19, Iss , Pp 100356- (2022)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Piezoelectricity
Laminar-to-turbulent transition
Wind tunnel experiments
Morphing wing
Electric apparatus and materials. Electric circuits. Electric networks
TK452-454.4
spellingShingle Piezoelectricity
Laminar-to-turbulent transition
Wind tunnel experiments
Morphing wing
Electric apparatus and materials. Electric circuits. Electric networks
TK452-454.4
Vincent L. Stuber
Tigran Mkhoyan
Roeland De Breuker
Sybrand van der Zwaag
In-situ boundary layer transition detection on multi-segmental (a)synchronous morphing wings
description This paper presents an experimental method to detect in-situ the location of transition on a multi-segmental trailing edge camber morphing wing during synchronous and asynchronous morphing. The wing consists of six independently morphing segments with two of the segments instrumented with eight embedded piezoelectric sensors distributed uniformly along the chord. Using suitable data processing, each of the sensors gives a signal that can be used to determine the state of the boundary layer (laminar, transitional, turbulent) at the location of that sensor. The results showed that synchronous morphing can substantially shift the location of transition, up to 20% of the chord length for angles of attack below 9°. Differences in the location of transition up to 5% are found between the near-root and near-tip segment. Using a dedicated data processing approach, the location of transition could be reconstructed in case of complex asynchronous morphing involving one to five segments. The results show a shift in the location of transition when morphing neighboring segments, but also show that non-neighboring segments have a minimal effect. This sensing method holds significant promise for online advanced morphing control to delay transition and thereby reducing skin friction drag.
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author Vincent L. Stuber
Tigran Mkhoyan
Roeland De Breuker
Sybrand van der Zwaag
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Tigran Mkhoyan
Roeland De Breuker
Sybrand van der Zwaag
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title In-situ boundary layer transition detection on multi-segmental (a)synchronous morphing wings
title_short In-situ boundary layer transition detection on multi-segmental (a)synchronous morphing wings
title_full In-situ boundary layer transition detection on multi-segmental (a)synchronous morphing wings
title_fullStr In-situ boundary layer transition detection on multi-segmental (a)synchronous morphing wings
title_full_unstemmed In-situ boundary layer transition detection on multi-segmental (a)synchronous morphing wings
title_sort in-situ boundary layer transition detection on multi-segmental (a)synchronous morphing wings
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2022
url https://doaj.org/article/a5c70302c30b415d8453b0fa0e8c80c5
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