Aircraft designers have long pursued wings that can adapt to changing flight conditions. Fixed surfaces are always a compromise: a wing shape optimized for takeoff is rarely ideal for cruise, and one ...
Membrane wings in micro air vehicles (MAVs) represent a promising avenue for enhancing aerodynamic performance in low Reynolds number regimes. These flexible lifting surfaces, inspired by natural ...
Inspired by the Portulaca oleracea seedcoat, metamaterials fabricated by laser powder bed fusion realized tunable in-plane mechanical properties, large deformation recovery capability and functional ...
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India’s fighter jets learn to ‘think in flight’: Meet DRDO-developed morphing wings that adapt like living organisms
New Delhi: Indian fighter jets may soon break free from the limitations of fixed wings. Thanks to a breakthrough in morphing wing technology, aircraft could adapt their wing shape dynamically during ...
A recent article published in Scientific Reports proposed a four-dimensional (4D) morphing structure inspired by the starfish’s unique ability to maintain flexibility and posture while expending ...
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