A full-scale isolated proprotor test was recently conducted in the USAF National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) 40- by 80-Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames. The test article was a 3-bladed research rotor derived from the right-hand rotor of the AW609. For this test, the NASA Tiltrotor Test Rig (TTR) and rotor were installed in the 40- by 80-Foot Wind Tunnel. This paper covers the analyses and testing done to prepare for a safe entry. Included are brief descriptions of the following: NASTRAN models of the TTR, ground vibration tests of the TTR (and resulting modal data), loads analyses, and stability predictions using the comprehensive analysis CAMRAD II. The evolution of these analyses from early in the TTR program until the initiation of actual testing is also discussed. The intent is to show how all of these efforts were integrated to ensure a successful test. This paper includes stability predictions based on NASTRAN modal data and worst-case damping test data. The stability predictions covered all test conditions: hover, cruise (airplane mode), conversion, and helicopter mode. The predictions showed that the TTR and rotor are stable within the test envelope.


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    Titel :

    Aeroelastic Stability Analysis of a Full-Scale Isolated Proprotor on the Tiltrotor Test Rig


    Beteiligte:
    S. Kottapalli (Autor:in) / C. R. Russell (Autor:in) / C. W. J. Acree (Autor:in) / T. R. Norman (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2019


    Format / Umfang :

    24 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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