In an effort to establish common models to support the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) community, NASA has designed a fleet of VTOL configuration reference models. Advanced Rotorcraft Technologies (ART) in cooperation with the NASA Ames Aeromechanics branch has developed FLIGHTLAB simulation models for several of these AAM VTOL concept vehicles. These simulation models are real-time capable while maintaining accurate flight dynamic characteristics with enhanced interference simulation by extracting important modeling parameters from Viscous Vortex Particle Method (VVPM). The focus of this paper is threefold. First, it introduces the simulation models developed and describes their modeling characteristics important to control and flight dynamics simulation. Second, the method for deriving the interference coefficients between model components such as rotors and wings is outlined. Implementation of the method for the lift+cruise and tiltwing models are discussed in detail. Third, the accuracy of the interference enhancement is assessed, with emphasis placed on the impacts to trim and flight dynamic characteristics. The interference enhancement method is further used to evaluate configuration design decisions by quantifying performance aspects of interference. This research effort culminated in simulation models for the AAM VTOL concept vehicles, with proper interference and real-time capability.


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    Titel :

    Enhanced Flight Dynamics Models with Aerodynamic Interference for Real-Time Simulation of VTOL Concept Vehicles


    Beteiligte:
    Matthew Gladfelter (Autor:in) / Chengjian He (Autor:in) / Hossein Saberi (Autor:in) / Carlos Malpica (Autor:in) / Wayne Johnson (Autor:in) / Christopher Silva (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    Vertical Flight Society's 79th Annual Forum & Technology Display (Forum 79) ; 2023 ; West Palm Beach, FL, US


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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