From the Autonomous Systems @ OSU conference. http://research.oregonstate.edu/unmanned-systems-initiative

1. Oregon State University
School of Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Elastic Composites Wings Research:
from Micro Aerial Vehicles to Airborne Wind Turbines
Roberto Albertani (roberto.albertani@oregonstate.edu)
Autonomous Systems @ OSU
June 30th, 2015
Peter Ifju
University of Florida
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Thursday, June 25, 15

2. 2
Lab Research
• Wings need to be increasingly lightweight and higher aspect
ratio - FLEXIBLE!
• THE IDEA: elastic energy to improve performance
• Flight envelope expansion (delay flutter)
• Enhanced flight-agility
• Passive flight stabilization
• Increase propulsion efficiency (propellers, flapping wings)
Research
Applications
Current Projects
Future Projects
Funding sources: USAF Office of Scientific Research, USAF Research Lab Vehicles Directorate
Thursday, June 25, 15

3. 3
• Bio-inspired design
Applications
Funding sources: Air Force Research Lab Munitions Directorate, USAF STTR
Peter Ifju Lab, UFL
Peter Ifju Lab, UFL
Research
Applications
Current Projects
Future Projects
Thursday, June 25, 15

4. 4
Applications
• Easy foldable wing
Peter Ifju Lab, UFL
Funding sources: Air Force Research Lab Munitions Directorate
Active US Patents
Prioria Robotics
Research
Applications
Current Projects
Future Projects
Thursday, June 25, 15

5. 5
• Bio-inspired passive-active
anisotropic pliant membranes
Current and Future Projects
eWind Solutions
Funding sources: USDA SBIR, US DoD European Office for R&D (EOARD)
• High-agility kite for wind energy conversion
Research
Applications
Current Projects
Future Projects
Thursday, June 25, 15

6. 6
• Automatic, multiple wind turbines inspections
• UAV for inspections (wind turbines, wildlife, power lines)
• Atmospheric satellites
Current and Future Projects
Funding sources: SBIR USDA, US DoE, Sponsors of AIAA-OSU Student Chapter
Research
Applications
Current Projects
Future Projects
Thursday, June 25, 15

7. 7
Questions ?
Elastic Composites Wings Research:
from Micro Aerial Vehicles to Airborne Wind Turbines
Oregon State University
School of Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Roberto Albertani, MIME
roberto.albertani@oregonstate.edu
Albertani, Ifju
University of Florida
Thursday, June 25, 15