D1-16 Functional testing in Wind Tunnel of the full-scale outer wing and morphing aileron

D1-16

Morphing Aileron Demonstrator Advances Wind Tunnel Validation

 

HERWINGT validates an active morphing aileron demonstrator through low-speed Wind Tunnel (WT) testing on a representative outer-wing assembly. The campaign assessed aerodynamic performance, actuation efficiency, and system responsiveness, advancing morphing flight-control technologies toward integration in nextgeneration aircraft.

Component 1

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Upword Deflection

Component 2

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Neutral Position

Component 3

03

Downword Deflection

04

Step Response

Component 5

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Large Oscillation

Component 4

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POLIMI Team

Component 8

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Servo-actuated morphing ailerons

Component 10

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Servo-actuated morphing ailerons

Component 13

10

Servo-actuated morphing ailerons

Component 11

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Servo-actuated morphing ailerons

Component 12

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Servo-actuated morphing ailerons

Component 9

13

Servo-actuated morphing ailerons

Component 15

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POLIMI and Siemens Team