The highly maneuverable aircraft technology (HiMAT) vehicle was evaluated in a joint NASA and Air Force flight test program. The HiMAT vehicle is a remotely piloted research vehicle. Its design incorporates the use of advanced composite materials in the wings, and canards for aeroelastic tailoring. A flight-flutter test program was conducted to clear a sufficient flight envelope to allow for performance, stability and control, and loads testing. Testing was accomplished with and without flight control-surface dampers. Flutter clearance of the vehicle indicated satisfactory damping and damping trends for the structural modes of the HiMAT vehicle. The data presented include frequency and damping plotted as a function of Mach number.


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    Title :

    Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HIMAT) Flight-Flutter Test Program


    Contributors:
    M. W. Kehoe (author)

    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    20 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English