DIGITAL MORPHING WING

About: 

• Features:
  • The digital morphing wing is a radical kind of airplane wing that can change shape to control the plane’s flight by automatically responding to changes in the wing’s aerodynamic loading conditions. 
    
    
  • The wing is made deformable by incorporating a mix of stiff and flexible components in its structure. These tiny sub-assemblies are bolted together to form an open, lightweight lattice framework. 
    
    
  
  
  
• Difference with conventional wings: 
  • Conventional wings require separate movable surfaces to control the roll and pitch of the plane. 
    
    
  • The new assembly system, on the other hand, makes it possible to deform the whole wing, or parts of it. This could provide a much better approximation than a conventional wing of the best configuration for each stage. 
    
    
  
  
  
• Significance: The wing is much lighter, and thus much more energy-efficient, than those with conventional designs. The new approach to wing construction could afford greater flexibility in the design and manufacturing of future aircraft.