The results of static aeroelastic calculations for a recent canard/cranked delta fighter project, in which a complete aircraft aerodynamic and structural model is used to demonstrate fully interacted free aircraft deflection modes and resulting stability effects are described. The significance of these results are illustrated by comparison with corresponding fixed root calculations, thereby indicating a requirement for complete aircraft aeroelastic modeling at the earliest possible stage in project design. Aeroelastic modeling of external stores in the context of store/aircraft integration is also discussed. Finally, the correlation of high speed wind tunnel results for aeroelastic distortion is addressed, indicating those parameters which are likely to be significantly affected.
Examples of Static Aeroelastic Effects on Present Combat Aircraft Projects
1987
10 pages
Report
No indication
English
Trends in Aeroelastic Analysis of Combat Aircraft
NTIS | 1987
|Static aeroelastic effects on high-performance aircraft
TIBKAT | 1986
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