NASA makes new wings to help lighten the plane as birds

The new wing consists of eight different hardness components, so it can easily bend, change shape.

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the American Space Agency (NASA) are working on a new wing of eight nanoparticles that will allow it to bend and transform , Nature said. World News reported on 5/11.

Current types of aircraft are dependent on large vertical wings, large, bulky wings that can be diverted or raised, while birds can do so with a very winged wing flap. lightly.

New wing can be bent and "transform". Photo: NASA / Kenneth Cheung.

The new wing allows the aircraft to divert, increase or decrease the height as a bird by changing the shape of the wing , instead of using the wing type. The wings are wrapped in orange plastic overlays with overlapping pieces, like a feather or scab. This makes the structure more flexible and the surface smooth.

The wing shell is made of polymeric film with a thickness of 0.127mm. In particular, each unit has different hardness, so the wing becomes easy to bend. Two small motors have the ability to twist the entire wing, adjusting its flight while traveling in the sky.

The new technology will be installed on both automatic and unmanned aerial vehicles. If successful, this system can make the flight quiet, quiet and improve operational efficiency. In addition, the new design also helps to reduce production and reduce energy consumption. Researchers hope that in the future there will be flights using wings that can flap like birds.

"This technology will completely change the structure of the aircraft," said Kenny Cheung, NASA project leader.