Pressure-Actuated Cellular Structures for Adaptive Wingtips

Patrick Meyer is a research associate at the Institute of Mechanics and Adaptronics at Technische Universität Braunschweig. His doctoral research, completed in 2024 with distinction, focused on advanced aerospace technologies, particularly shape-morphing aircraft structures, folding wingtips, and compliant mechanisms. During his doctoral studies, he published ten journal articles, six of which he authored as the lead author. Before his doctoral work, Patrick gained practical experience through internships and working student positions at the German Aerospace Center, contributing to the design of natural laminar flow wings; at Airbus Operations GmbH, within the single-aisle structural assembly department; and at Volkswagen AG, working on the development of new vehicle concepts. He earned his master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Technische Universität Braunschweig in 2017, graduating with distinction.

• Introduction.- In-Flight Folding Wingtips.- Morphing Structures with Fluidic Actuation.- Actuated Adaptive Wingtips on Transport Aircraft.- Test Methods for Flexure Hinges.- Production-Induced Characteristics ofWoven Flexure Hinges.- Conclusions and Outlook.