Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Jose Murphy, Jamie Shore, Sophomore Emily Brown, Leia Vargas, Carl Pellegrino
Lead Presenter's Name
Jamie Shore
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Engineering
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Jorge Gonzalez
Abstract
This research project focuses on utilizing a mass-spring dampening system to analyze wing flutter. Given that wing flutter is an instability caused by elastic and inertial forces, these create increasing oscillations that lead to structural failure. Our group will create a simulator developed in MATLAB to analyze data on how different variables such as angle of attack, aspect ratio and wind speed influence the flutter. The simulation will help us to determine how flutter is affected by mass, structural stiffness, and the damping coefficient on several materials. These materials include aluminum 6061, birch wood, steel 36, and tungsten. The goal of this research project is to analyze the critical flutter speed and how the materials react in a 2 degree of freedom environment, to better understand how wing flutter is affected by the chosen materials.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Included in
Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Commons, Dynamics and Dynamical Systems Commons, Structures and Materials Commons
Simulation-Based Analysis of Aeroelastic Flutter Using a 2-DOF Mass–Spring–Damper Model
This research project focuses on utilizing a mass-spring dampening system to analyze wing flutter. Given that wing flutter is an instability caused by elastic and inertial forces, these create increasing oscillations that lead to structural failure. Our group will create a simulator developed in MATLAB to analyze data on how different variables such as angle of attack, aspect ratio and wind speed influence the flutter. The simulation will help us to determine how flutter is affected by mass, structural stiffness, and the damping coefficient on several materials. These materials include aluminum 6061, birch wood, steel 36, and tungsten. The goal of this research project is to analyze the critical flutter speed and how the materials react in a 2 degree of freedom environment, to better understand how wing flutter is affected by the chosen materials.