Abstract
This study introduces the design and manufacturing of a wingbox based on a cellular hexagonal morphology and produced using kirigami techniques. The wingbox is manufactured in autoclave-cured woven Kevlar fabric using ply-cutting patterns designed around an airfoil profile. The cellular wingbox can be completely or partially folded, providing some shape-adapting capabilities for possible morphing applications. A numerical and analytical evaluation of the torsional stiffness of the wingbox with novel elastomeric face skins is also performed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 935-944 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanical Engineering