Geometric morphing wing with layers

An airfoil member altering system for an airfoil member comprising:

• at least one geometric morphing device comprising:
• at least one inflatable member having a plurality of inflated states;
• and
• a plurality of layers that are coupled to at least a portion of said at least one inflatable member and controlling size, shape, and expansion ability of said geometric morphing device;
• said at least one geometric morphing device is adjustable in size and shape by changing inflated state of said at least one inflatable member;
• at least one vehicle performance characteristic sensor directly determining at least one performance characteristic and generating vehicle performance signals in response thereto;
• a pump fluidically coupled to said at least one inflatable member;
• and
• a controller electrically coupled to said at least one vehicle performance sensor and said pump and altering size and shape of said at least one geometric morphing device, through formation of said plurality of inflated states, in response to said vehicle performance signals.

A method of forming a geometric morphing device for an aircraft comprising:

• determining flight conditions for the aircraft;
• determining inflatable members distributions and characteristics in response to said flight conditions;
• determining layer distributions for a plurality of layers;
• determining fiber angle distributions and characteristics in response to said flight conditions;
• and
• forming the geometric morphing device in response to said quantity and distribution of inflatable members, said layer distributions, said fiber angle distributions, and said fiber characteristics.

An airfoil member comprising:

• at least one geometric morphing device comprising:
• at least one inflatable member a plurality of inflated states;
• and
• a plurality of layers that are coupled to at least a portion of said at least one inflatable member and controlling sizes shape, end expansion ability of said geometric morphing device;
• said plurality of layers comprising:
• at least one elastomer layer;
• at least one elastomer with fiber layer coupled to said at least one elastomer layer;
• and
• at least one fiber layer coupled to said at least one elastomer with fiber layer;
• said at least one geometric morphing device is adjustable in size and shape by changing inflated state of said at least one inflatable member.