HORIZON 2020 - New aeroplane wing tests a flying success

Rigorous wind tunnel tests have shown that a new flexible deformable aircraft wing concept developed by EU-funded researchers can increase lift during take-off, achieve greater efficiencies in flight and reduce noise.

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date: 04/08/2016

Project: Smart High Lift Devices for Next Generat...

acronym: SADE

See also: CORDIS

Aeroplane wings capable of ‘intelligently’ changing shape in response to flying conditions could reduce drag and lead to significant reductions in fuel consumption and emissionsconsumption and emissions. A key challenge to date, however, has been reconciling sufficient wing adaptability with the need for structural strength and stiffness.

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