An interactive computer program was developed for wing flutter analysis in the conceptual design stage. The objective was to estimate flutter instability boundaries of a typical wing, when detailed structural and aerodynamic data are not available. Effects of change in key flutter parameters can also be estimated in order to guide the conceptual design. This userfriendly software was developed using MathCad and Matlab codes. The analysis method was based on non-dimensional parametric plots of two primary flutter parameters, namely Regier number and Flutter number, with normalization factors based on wing torsion stiffness, sweep, mass ratio, taper ratio, aspect ratio, center of gravity location and pitch-inertia radius of gyration. These parametric plots were compiled in a Chance-Vought Corporation report from database of past experiments and wind tunnel test results. An example was presented for conceptual flutter analysis of outer-wing of a Blended-Wing-Body aircraft.
Conceptual Wing Flutter Analysis Tool for Systems Analysis and Parametric Design Study
2003
12 pages
Report
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English
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