Flap and Wing Dynamics for a Light Sport Aircraft Analysis Using a Topological Model
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Abstract
This paper presents a more general method to study the dynamic behavior of a planar mechanism with joints. To do this, Graph Theory is used. A topological description is presented based on which a corresponding graph is attached to any mechanism. This method can be used for both kinematic and dynamic study in the same model, and many of the descriptors used in kinematic analysis can also be used for dynamic analysis. As a final result, the motion equations of the studied mechanical system can be obtained. An application is made to a flap and wing control system of a light sport aircraft. The graph associated with the mechanism first used to determine the field of velocities and accelerations of the mechanism elements is then used to obtain the motion equation for the control system. In this way, Graph Theory proves useful for the parallel study of both the kinematic and dynamic study of such problems.
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OpenAlex topics: Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms · Winter Sports Injuries and Performance · Topology Optimization in Engineering
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Transylvania University of Brasov, B-dul Eroilor 29, 500036 Brasov, Romania
Technical Sciences Academy of Romania, B-dul Dacia 26, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Transylvania University of Brasov, B-dul Eroilor 29, 500036 Brasov, Romania
Academy of Romanian Scientist, Ilfov Street, No. 3, 050045 Bucharest, Romania
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