Shape control and design of aeronautical configurations using shape memory alloy actuators

The paper proposes an efficient methodology that allows to design smart deformable aeronautical configurations are able achieve pre-defined target shapes by adjusting the temperature of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuators. SMA-based actuation finds extensive application in morphing concepts which adopted aeronautics enhance aerodynamic performance continuously varying geometry wing. A novel robust algorithm, developed for predicting nonlinear response SMA-structure interaction problem is presented. algorithm coupled with optimization method order predict optimal structural and operational parameters respect controlled configuration. presented this study selects at hand, i.e. location actuators operating temperature, given loading conditions. proposed validated demonstrated three case studies, including a real-world