This study focuses on analysing the aerodynamic response of electro-active membrane wings under step input conditions. The membrane wings are manufactured using 3M VHB~(™) 4905 and tested at 0% pre-strain which confers them a considerable range of possible deformations. Synchronous dynamic load measurements, PIV measurements and electric power consumption measurements of a perimeter reinforced electro-active membrane of AR=2 were conducted in a low speed wind tunnel at 9.4 m/s and a Reynolds number of 62,000. The study focuses on providing an in-depth analysis of the aerodynamic behaviour of electro-active membranes when a step up and a step down input of 10 kV is applied during steady-state flow conditions.
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机译：这项研究的重点是在阶跃输入条件下分析电活性膜翅的空气动力响应。膜翼是使用3M VHB〜（TM）4905制造的，并在0％的预应变下进行了测试，这使它们具有相当大的可能变形范围。在低速风洞中以9.4 m / s和雷诺数为62,000进行了AR = 2的周边增强电活性膜的同步动态负载测量，PIV测量和功耗测量。该研究的重点是在稳态流动条件下施加10 kV的升压和降压输入时，对电活性膜的空气动力学行为进行深入分析。
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