Shape shifting carbon foil

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berowne
berowne
NSW
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NSW, 1559 posts
12 May 2020 10:44pm
So it still needs some R&D.... but I found this shape shifting carbon fibre composite that reacts to small electrical charges.
just dope your carbon with lithium ions and attach an electrode. Job done!
techxplore.com/news/2020-05-shape-shifting-carbon-fiber-mechanical-aerodynamics.html
Paducah
Paducah
2833 posts
2833 posts
12 May 2020 9:55pm
Interesting - I certainly could see variable incidence wing tips. Seems silly but so did electronic bicycle shifting a few years back.
CYVRWoody
CYVRWoody
133 posts
133 posts
13 May 2020 12:44am
berowne
berowne
NSW
1559 posts
NSW, 1559 posts
13 May 2020 8:31am
Woody. Now all we need is to apply for a billion dollar grant and "prototype" our aircraft design underwater.
CYVRWoody
CYVRWoody
133 posts
133 posts
13 May 2020 8:36am
Make this out of Shape Shifting Carbon. Add a mast.


th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.HdplLl1DjOEkq8L64mFP1wHaFS?pid=Api&rs=1
antonmik
antonmik
145 posts
145 posts
13 May 2020 9:50pm
utcminusfour
utcminusfour
793 posts
793 posts
13 May 2020 11:48pm
I am pretty fired up about this. I noticed in the vid that there are two flaps one on port and starboard and they can move independent of each other! This means it has the potential to control more than just ride height but also roll!
CYVRWoody
CYVRWoody
133 posts
133 posts
14 May 2020 12:16am
A less technical version would be fix the flap(s) MANUALLY at a certain angle depending on the speed you plan to fly.
This would be similar to the idea of setting the angle of attack by shimming the stabilizer.
If you want speed set it to 0 degrees, waves a larger angle, beginner or light wind larger angle still.
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