Finite element method based modeling of a flexible wing structure

Abstract

The finite element based structural model of a flexible wing is presented. The structural model will be a part of a servoelastic wing used for flutter analysis and designing flutter suppression control systems. It also allows modal analysis of a wing with given parameters. A finite element model consists of Euler-Bernoulli beams joined together. This approach is able to reach high accuracy and various properties of a particular wing element can be modeled.