Mr Ed Wheatcroft
MEng
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Current positions
Senior Research Associate
School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering
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Publications
Recent publications
09/09/2025Design and Analysis of a Passively-Actuated Gust Load Alleviation Spoiler
Gust Load Alleviation Performance of a Passively-Actuated Spoiler
The Aeronautical Journal
Wind Tunnel Testing of a Passive Gust Load Alleviation Spoiler
AIAA Journal
A Passively Actuated Spoiler Using Sequential Interacting Instabilities
From sea sponge to space
Thesis
Design and Testing of a Passively-Actuated Spoiler for Gust Load Alleviation
Supervisors
Award date
30/09/2025
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