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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Matthew E. Bintz
Troy Shannon Prince
Charles P. Gendrich
Date of Patent
September 19, 2023
Patent Application Number
17844611
Date Filed
June 20, 2022
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Patent abstract
An aerostructure is provided. The aerostructure may comprise an airfoil extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge, the airfoil comprising a stiffness and a camber, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) mechanically coupled to the airfoil via a resin, the SMA configured to be coupled to a current source, wherein at least one of the stiffness or the camber changes in response to a phase change of the SMA.
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