What is it about?
The strut-braced wing (SBW) can potentially improve the efficiency of aircraft, which will help achieve the zero-emission goal set in the aviation industry. In this study, we investigate the possibility of introducing aeroelastic tailoring to further reduce the structural weight of this type of configuration.
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Why is it important?
Our findings show that limiting the design space to the stacking sequences typically used in laminates also limit the weight reduction potential of composites. When we open the design space to symmetric-balanced or symmetric-unbalanced laminates, the laminates can be tailored to improve the buckling and strength performance, allowing lighter designs.
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This page is a summary of: Aeroelastic Tailoring of a Strut-Braced Wing for a Medium Range Aircraft, January 2024, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
DOI: 10.2514/6.2024-2590.
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