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Elmendorp, R.J.M. (author), Vos, R. (author), La Rocca, G. (author)
A design method is presented that has been implemented in a software program to investigate the merits of conventional and unconventional transport airplanes. Design and analysis methods are implemented in a design tool capable of creating a conceptual design based on a set of toplevel requirements. In contrast to established design methods,...
conference paper 2014
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Klein, R. (author), Brust, S. (author), Brown, M. (author), Vos, R. (author)
To design a high-altitude long-endurance UAV to fly a twenty-hour reconnaissance mission at an altitude of 80,000ft, was the assignment for this year’s undergraduate design competition. The competition was organized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Three students from Delft demonstrated superior design skills,...
journal article 2013
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Vos, R. (author), Hoogreef, M.F.M. (author)
This paper presents a semi-analytical method for the weight estimation of fuselages with an oval cross-section, applied to blended wing body aircraft. The weight estimation of the fuselage primary structure is based on a structural analysis of two-dimensional crosssections and it is completed by a set of empirical relations for the weight...
conference paper 2013
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Vos, R. (author), Van Dommelen, J. (author)
This paper details a new software tool to aid in the conceptual design of blended-wingbody aircraft. The tool consists of four main modules. In the preliminary sizing model a class I estimate of the maximum take-off weight, wing loading, and thrust-to-weight ratio is calculated. This information is used together with an initial guess of the 30...
conference paper 2012
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Vos, R. (author), Geuskens, F.J.J.M.M. (author), Hoogreef, M.F.M. (author)
This paper outlines a new concept for a pressure cabin design for blended-wing-body aircraft. An overview is presented of the wide oval cabin and why it is believed to be a possible alternative to existing designs of non-circular pressurized cabins. The perimeter of the oval cross section is formed by four smoothly connecting arcs of different...
conference paper 2012
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Vos, R. (author), Scheepstra, J. (author), Barrett, R. (author)
The paper begins with a brief historical overview of pressure adaptive materials and structures. By examining avian anatomy, it is seen that pressure-adaptive structures have been used successfully in the Natural world to hold structural positions for extended periods of time and yet allow for dynamic shape changes from one flight state to the...
conference paper 2011
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Scheepstra, J. (author), Vos, R. (author), Barrett, R. (author)
A new method for designing a morphing Fowler flap based on pressure-adaptive honeycomb is detailed. Pressure adaptive honeycomb has been shown to be able to induce gross camber deformations in airfoil sections, such as a flap. However, due to the large amount of design variables the integration of the honeycomb as a distributed actuator in a...
conference paper 2011
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Vos, R. (author), Barrett, R. (author)
A new type of adaptive structure is presented that relies on pressurized honeycomb cells that extent a significant length with respect to the plane of the hexagons. By varying the pressure inside each of the cells, the stiffness can be altered. A variable stiffness in combination with an externally applied force field results in a fully embedded...
conference paper 2010
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Vos, R. (author)
journal article 2010
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Straathof, M.H. (author), Van Tooren, M.J.L. (author), Voskuijl, M. (author), Vos, R. (author)
A new parametrization method for aircraft shapes is presented to enhance shape optimization for aircraft design. This parametrization method was implemented in a tool that creates feasible initial solutions for multidisciplinary design optimization problems. The tool combines all aspects of the aerodynamic design process: parametrization, aero...
conference paper 2010
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Vos, R. (author), Barrett, R. (author)
A new type of adaptive structure is presented that relies on a pressure derential to perform gross structural deformations. This structure relies on highly compliant honey-comb cells that can be pressurized externally or can rely on a pressure differential that exists at elevated altitudes. By pressurizing this honeycomb, its stiffness can be...
conference paper 2010
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Vos, R. (author), Barrett, R. (author)
A new type of adaptive structure is presented that relies on pressurized honeycomb cells that extent a significant length with respect to the plane of the hexagons. By varying the pressure inside each of the cells, the stiffness can be altered. A variable stiffness in combination with an externally applied force field results in a fully embedded...
conference paper 2010
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Groen, M. (author), Van Schravendijk, M. (author), Barrett, R. (author), Vos, R. (author)
The dynamic response of a new class of flight control actuators that rely on post-buckled recompressed (PBP) piezoelectric elements is investigated. While past research has proven that PBP actuators are capable of generating deflections three times higher than conventional bimorph actuators, this paper quantifies the work output and power...
conference paper 2009
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Gerritsma, M.I. (author), Vos, P. (author), Van der Steen, J.B. (author)
conference paper 2008
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Barrett, R. (author), Vos, R. (author), De Breuker, R. (author)
This paper describes a new class of flight control actuators using Post-Buckled Precompressed (PBP) piezoelectric elements to provide much improved actuator performance. These PBP actuator elements are modeled using basic large deflection Euler-beam estimations accounting for laminated plate effects. The deflection estimations are then coupled...
conference paper 2007
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Vos, R. (author), Barrett, R. (author), De Breuker, R. (author), Tiso, P. (author)
journal article 2007
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Vos, P.E.J. (author), Gerritsma, M.I. (author)
This papers describes the use of the Least-Squares Spectral Element Method to polynomial Chaos to solve stochastic partial differential equations. The method will be described in detail and a comparison will be presented between the least-squares projection and the conventional Galerkin projection.
conference paper 2006
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Vos, R. (author), Barrett, R. (author), Krakers, L. (author), Van Tooren, M. (author)
This paper presents the use of a new class of flight control actuators employing Post-Buckled Precompressed (PBP) piezoelectric elements in morphing wing Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The new actuator relieson axial compression to amplify deflections and control forces simultaneously. Two designs employing morphingwing panels based on PBP...
conference paper 2006
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Barrett, R. (author), McMurtry, R. (author), Vos, R. (author), Tiso, P. (author), De Breuker, R. (author)
This paper describes a new class of flight control actuators using Post-Buckled Precompressed (PBP) piezoelectric elements. These actuators are designed to produce significantly higher deflection and force levels than conventional piezoelectric actuator elements. Classical laminate plate theory (CLPT) models are shown to work very well in...
conference paper 2005
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Van der Heijden, J.R. (author), Wijnen, R.A.A. (author), Vos, P.R. (author)
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