A North Atlantic Treaty Organization technical task group (AVT-239) was commissioned to investigate the feasibility of applying Active Flow Control (AFC) to low-observable combat aircraft configurations. A wide range of active flow control technologies were explored and performance and integration assessments were undertaken on two aircraft configurations (ICE and SACCON/MULDICON). The results of these investigations were used to undertake a design of experiments trade study to assess the feasibility of using a suite of AFC technologies for flight control during a typical ingress/egress mission phase relative to a conventional mechanical flap-based control suite. The study suggests that AFC technology is both feasible and reasonable for application to aircraft concepts represented by the ICE and SACCON/MULDICON platforms. Areas highlighted for future R and D investment include: AFC valve reliability/maintainability and the maturation of technology, integration, and manufacturing readiness to level 5 or greater. Further assessments are proposed to explore the application of AFC to the take-off/landing and maneuvering mission phases. A comprehensive framework for integrating flow control into the aerodynamic design of a next generation UAV and assessing its system impact on that aircraft has been established.


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    Title :

    Innovative Control Effectors for Maneuvering of Air Vehicles


    Publication date :

    2020


    Size :

    252 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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