Description
John Wiley Morphing Aerospace Vehicles & Structures by Valasek J
Morphing Aerospace Vehicles and Structures provides a highly timely presentation of the state–of–the–art, future directions and technical requirements of morphing aircraft. Divided into three sections it addresses morphing aircraft, bio–inspiration, and smart structures with specific focus on the flight control, aerodynamics, bio–mechanics, materials, and structures of these vehicles as well as power requirements and the use of advanced piezo materials and smart actuators. The tutorial approach adopted by the contributors, including underlying concepts and mathematical formulations, unifies the methodologies and tools required to provide practicing engineers and applied researchers with the insight to synthesize morphing air vehicles and morphing structures, as well as offering direction for future research.
Key Features:-
- Features the work of leading researchers in the field of morphing flight.
- Covers a wide range of morphing technologies that includes Bio–Mechanics, Intelligent Control, Aerod
- Emphasizes the essential technical interdependencies of a variety of disciplines.
- Delivers practical insights while presenting a comprehensive treatment that maintains engineering an
- Includes a brief history of morphing and bio–inspiration for air vehicles.