A Cellular Kirigami Morphing Wingbox Concept
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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.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Materials and Mechanics · Structural Analysis and Optimization · Cellular and Composite Structures
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Yoshinodai, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5210, Japan
Advanced Composites Centre for Innovation and Science, University of Bristol, BS8 1TR Bristol, UK
Advanced Composites Centre for Innovation and Science, University of Bristol, BS8 1TR Bristol, UK,
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