Adaptive compliant trailing edge
Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge (ACTE) is a shape changing flap for aircraft wings, intended to reduce an aircraft's fuel costs up to 12% and reduce noise by up to 40% during take-off and landing. Airborne tests have been conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from 07 November 2014 in collaboration with the United States Air Force (USAF).
History
The ACTE was invented by Sridhar Kota, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan.
Sridhar Kota
Kota is a former alumnus of Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. After completing a mechanical engineering Bachelors degree from Osmania University in 1980, Kota completed his Masters degree in Materials Engineering from University of Mississippi in 1982, Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Minnesota 1986 and he was awarded Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Minnesota in 1988.[1][2][3][4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Nikhila, Henry (6 December 2014). "Osmania University man's 'wing' takes aerodynamics to new heights". Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "NASA Tests Revolutionary Shape Changing Aircraft Flap for the First Time". NASA. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "NASA eyes revolutionary aircraft wing technology". Fox News. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Sridhar Kota". University of Michigan. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Kota, Sridhar; Vein, Chris (30 April 2012). "Made In America: Helping Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing". White House. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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