Advances on Metamaterial Based Adaptive Morphing Structural Technology
Morphing technology,as one of disruptive technologies for aircraft,can improve aerodynamic efficiency and increase range.Generally,aircraft morphing is realized through mechanical mechanism,which limits the freedom of deformation and increases the weight of the system.Morphing metamaterials that can precisely regulate the deformability of structures,possessing a high level of lightweight and intelligent potential,are expected to promote the development of morphing technology.This paper reviews several types of deformable metamaterials and their corresponding application exploration for adaptive structures,explicating their significant potential in the integrated design for morphing/actuation/load-bearing structures.Furtherly,the authors give a prospective outlook on future development trends of morphing technology.