On the combined flow and structural measurements via robotic volumetric PTV

This study describes a novel measurement approach for combined flow and structural measurements in wind tunnels using robotic volumetric particle tracking velocimetry (PTV). The measurement approach is based on the application of a particle tracking algorithm on images including flow or structure tracers, where the latter are implemented by...

Design and testing of aeroelastically tailored composite wing under fatigue and gust loading including effect of fatigue on aeroelastic performance

The aim of the paper is to experimentally validate a numerical design methodology for optimizing composite wings subject to gust and fatigue loading requirements and to assess the effect of fatigue on the aeroelastic performance of the wing. Traditionally, to account for fatigue in composite design, a knockdown factor on the maximum stress...

Experimental Fluid-Structure Interaction of a Flexible Plate Under Gust Excitation: A Wind-tunnel Investigation by Means of Robotic Volumetric PIV

The reduction of atmospheric pollutants emission is one of the biggest challenges of modern aeronautical industry. This is testified by the commitment of international institutions such as the European Commission, with its \textit{Flightpath 2050} document issued in 2011, and by research organization such as NASA, with its \textit{Fixed Wing}...

Multi-Fidelity Design of an Aeroelastically Tailored Composite Wing for Dynamic Wind-Tunnel Testing

Aeroelastic tailoring offers an effective way to exploit the anisotropic properties of the composite materials used in lightweight aerospace structures. This paper presents a design methodology for experimental wings that employ a typical wingbox structure. The proposed methodology combines three different analysis tools: Proteus, a low-fidelity...

Experimental investigation of the fluid-structure interaction between a flexible plate and a periodic gust by means of Robotic Volumetric PIV

In the present work Robotic Volumetric PIV is applied in a Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) investigation. The case studied involves the dynamic response of a flexible aluminium plate subjected to gust excitation. The experiment is carried out in the Open Jet Facility at Delft University of Technology, which is equipped with a gust generator....