Abstract
Active control of fixed wing aircraft using piezoelectric materials has the potential to improve its aeroelastic response while reducing weight penalties. However, the design of active aircraft wings is a complex optimization problem requiring the use of formal optimization techniques. In this paper, a hybrid optimization procedure is applied to the design of an airplane wing, represented by a flat composite plate, with piezoelectric actuation to improve the aeroelastic response. Design objectives include reduced static displacements, improved passenger comfort during gust and increased damping. Constraints are imposed on the electric power consumption and ply stresses. Design variables include composite stacking sequence, actuator/sensor locations and controller gain. Numerical results indicate significant improvements in the design objectives and physically meaningful optimal designs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Pages | 21-32 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Volume | 3329 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |
Event | Smart Structures and Materials 1998: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Feb 3 1998 → Feb 3 1998 |
Other
Other | Smart Structures and Materials 1998: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Diego, CA |
Period | 2/3/98 → 2/3/98 |
Keywords
- Active control
- Aeroelastic tailoring
- Composite material
- Higher order theory
- Optimization
- Smart structure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science Applications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics