Go, Go, Green Wing! Mighty Morphing Materials in Aircraft Design - NASA
WEBNov 3, 2016 · This video shows the morphing wings twisting and moving independently of each other, eliminating the need for wing flaps and ailerons.
NASA Successfully Tests Shape-Changing Wing for Next …
WEBApr 28, 2015 · NASA researchers, working in concert with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and FlexSys Inc., of Ann Arbor, Michigan, successfully completed initial flight tests of a new morphing wing technology that has the potential to save millions of dollars annually in fuel costs, reduce airframe weight …
A new twist on airplane wing design - MIT News
WEBNov 3, 2016 · A test version of the deformable wing designed by the MIT and NASA researchers is shown undergoing its twisting motions, which could replace the need for separate, hinged panels for controlling a plane's motion.
NASA and MIT Develop Morphing Airplane Wing - PCMag
WEBApr 1, 2019 · NASA and MIT Develop Morphing Airplane Wing. A very lightweight wing that can deform to become the most efficient shape for the situation, be that takeoff, landing, maneuvering, or cruising.
MIT and NASA develop auto-morphing "metamaterial" wing …
WEBApr 3, 2019 · A team of researchers led by NASA and MIT have come up with a radical new wing design that is not only much lighter than conventional wings, but also has the potential to automatically...
NASA Tests Revolutionary Shape Changing Aircraft Flap for the …
WEBNov 7, 2014 · NASA’s green aviation project is one step closer to developing technology that could make future airliners quieter and more fuel-efficient with the successful flight test of a wing surface that can change shape in flight.
New "Morphing" Wing Could Enable More Efficient Plane Flight …
WEBNov 3, 2016 · A test version of the deformable wing designed by MIT and NASA researchers is shown undergoing its twisting motions, which could replace the need for separate, hinged panels for controlling a plane’s motion.
MIT and NASA engineers demonstrate a new kind of airplane wing
WEBMar 31, 2019 · A team of engineers has built and tested a radically new kind of airplane wing, assembled from hundreds of tiny identical pieces. The wing can change shape to control the plane’s flight, and could provide a significant boost in aircraft production, flight, and maintenance efficiency, the researchers say. The new approach to wing construction ...
Nasa successfully tests shapeshifting aircraft wings - WIRED
WEBApr 30, 2015 · Nasa has successfully tested a next-generation set of 'morphing' aircraft wings, which have the potential to save millions of dollars in fuel costs, as well as significantly reduce aircraft...
NASA’s New, Super-Efficient Airplane Wing Comes With a Twist
WEBNov 14, 2016 · A newly developed wing architecture could greatly simplify the manufacturing process and reduce fuel consumption by improving the wing's aerodynamics.
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