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A Finite Element Analysis Of A Carbon Fiber Composite Micro Air Vehicle Wing, Theodore A. Szelag
A Finite Element Analysis Of A Carbon Fiber Composite Micro Air Vehicle Wing, Theodore A. Szelag
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Micro-air vehicles (MAV)s provide a valuable and low observable way to do the jobs that the Air Force deems to be dull, dirty and dangerous. Basing the design of an MAV wing on that of a biological counterpart will provide a proven design that is capable of achieving the mission requirements. This research is designed to analyze the design and manufacturing of a wing based off the Manduca Sexta.
Inaccuracies in the fiber orientation can result in substantial changes in the material properties. Experimental vibration data of composite material samples manufactured using a three-ply [0/90/0] small non-homogenous fiber composite provided …