STS103 - Multifunctional moveables for high-aspect ratio laminar wing

Organized by: J. Wild (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- un Raumfahrt, Germany)
Keywords: Aeroelastics, Aircraft Aerodynamic Design & Analysis, Control Surfaces, Flight Mechanics, High-Lift Systems
Two aerodynamic technology streams promise a break-through in minimizing the energy consumption of flight: laminar wing technology and the significant increase of the aspect ratio of the wing. Both technologies require a significant change of the architecture of wing moveables for high-lift and flight control. At the leading edge, slats are no longer compatible with laminar wing technology, and classical flaps are no longer sufficient to provide sufficient load and deformation control due to the high slenderness and limited space for control actuation. The aim of the proposed session is to collect contributions from aerodynamics, aeroelastics and systems - as e.g. represented by the German Federal Aviation Research Programme project ULTIMATE - to the solution of the specific topics of integrating novel controls into high-aspect ratio laminar wings by simulating aerodynamics, aeroelastics, flight and system behaviors.