Regulation of aerodynamic loads on aircraft and missiles using azimuthally-controllable, segmented aerodynamic forebody bleed actuation

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for controlling aerodynamic loads on an aerostructure. The present disclosure can include a system including an outer shell, the outer shell including at least one aperture, and an inner shell having an aperture therethrough. The at least one aperture of the outer shell can be part of an array of apertures azimuthally distributed on the outer shell. The system can further include an actuator configured to control a rotational alignment of one of the inner shell and the outer shell to alter aerodynamic bleed through a portion of the at least one aperture of the outer shell. The actuator can be configured alter the rotational alignment of the inner shell and the outer shell based at least in part on a desired steering direction of the aerostructure.

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