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Shape shifting carbon foil

Created by berowne berowne  > 9 months ago, 12 May 2020
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berowne
berowne

NSW

1555 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

2792 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

13 May 2020 12:44am
berowne
berowne

NSW

1555 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

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

13 May 2020 9:50pm
utcminusfour
utcminusfour

778 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

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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