Variable-Camber Compliant Wing

Air Force Research Lab

January 2018 - February 2020

$296,411

Project Overview

VCCW Concept


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Publications

Journal Publications

Hunsaker, D. F., Moorthamers, B., and Joo, J., “Minimum-Series Twist Distributions for Yawing-Moment Control During Pure Roll,” Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, May 2021, 19 pages, DOI: 10.1002/zamm.201900177

Hunsaker, D. F., Montgomery, Z., and Joo, J., “Adverse-Yaw Control During Roll for a Class of Optimal Lift Distributions,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 58, No. 7, 2020, pp. 2909-2920. DOI: 10.2514/1.J059038.

Hunsaker, D. F., Montgomery, Z., and Joo, J., “Analytic and Computational Analysis of Wing Twist to Minimize Induced Drag During Roll,” Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 234, No. 3, pp. 788–803, 2020. DOI: 10.1177/0954410019886939.

Hunsaker, D. F., Reid, J. T., and Joo, J. J., “Geometric Definition and Ideal Aerodynamic Performance of Parabolic Trailing-Edge Flaps,” International Journal of Astronautics and Aeronautical Engineering, 4:026, 20 pages, 2019. DOI: 10.35840/2631-5009/7526

Phillips, W. F., Hunsaker, D. F., and Joo, J. J., “Minimizing Induced Drag with Lift Distribution and Wingspan,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 56, No. 2, pp. 431–441, 2019. DOI: 10.2514/1.C035027

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