The results are summarized of an analytical study of the use of active control systems for the purpose of reducing the root mean square response of wing vertical bending and rotor flapping to atmospheric turbulence for a tilt-rotor VTOL airplane. Only the wing/rotor assembly was considered so that results of a wind tunnel test program would be applicable in a subsequent phase of the research. The capabilities and limitations of simple single feedback configurations were identified, and the most promising multiloop feedback configurations were then investigated. Design parameters were selected so as to minimize either wing bending or rotor flapping response. Within the constraints imposed by practical levels of feedback gains and complexity and by considerations of safety, reduction in response due to turbulence of the order of 30 to 50 percent is predicted using the rotor longitudinal cyclic and a trailing edge wing flap as control effectors.


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    Title :

    Use of active control systems to improve bending and rotor flapping response of a tilt rotor VTOL airplane


    Contributors:
    Whitaker, H. P. (author) / Cheng, Y. (author)

    Publication date :

    1975-10-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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