Morphing winglet technology in aircrafts

Natural creatures can morph their soft skins to match themselves with the surrounding environments. Morphing structures which that are capable of an extreme autonomous shape transformation, have received importance in aerospace because they removed the need to switch between configurations for optimal performance during the range of operation. To reduce turbulence and drag force on the tip of air vehicle’s wing, and to increase the efficiency of UAVs winglets presented. Classic winglets were efficient but not efficient enough for every condition, so to overcome this issue engineers were thinking a way to invent new device to adjust regarding conditions of flight, reduce weight and costs simultaneously. Morphing winglet was the solution, these winglets increased aerodynamic properties, weight loss and reducing the take-off distance in air vehicles. Current article will consider morphing winglets and reasons for its effectiveness on AVs.

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Morphing winglets ، aerodynamic efficiency ، winglet technology ، composite winglet ، air crafts