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Aerodynamic analysis and optimisation of a servo-controlled aileron
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 185-190).
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10367 Aerodynamic analysis and optimisation of a servo-controlled aileron Day, Chris Redelinghuys, Christiaan Mechanical Engineering Includes bibliographical references (leaves 185-190). The pressure for the airline industry to reduce its consumption of fuel is mounting. It has been conjectured that smart materials could be employed to control the aileron deflections via the tab, using with an electrically-actuated system instead of the bulky hydraulics currently used. In a collaboration between a leading aircraft manufacturer and four South African universities, potentially more efficient technologies for aircraft roll control, which would reduce the weight, are being investigated. This dissertation involves the aerodynamic analysis component of the collaboration project. 2014-12-28T14:53:25Z 2014-12-28T14:53:25Z 2011 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10367 eng application/pdf Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering Day, Chris Aerodynamic analysis and optimisation of a servo-controlled aileron |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Aerodynamic analysis and optimisation of a servo-controlled aileron |
| title_full | Aerodynamic analysis and optimisation of a servo-controlled aileron |
| title_fullStr | Aerodynamic analysis and optimisation of a servo-controlled aileron |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aerodynamic analysis and optimisation of a servo-controlled aileron |
| title_short | Aerodynamic analysis and optimisation of a servo-controlled aileron |
| title_sort | aerodynamic analysis and optimisation of a servo controlled aileron |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10367 |
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