This paper presents a comparison of analysis and flight test data for a drone aircraft equipped with an active flutter suppression system. Emphasis is placed on the comparison of modal dampings and frequencies as a function of Mach number. Results are presented for both symmetric and antisymmetric motion with flutter suppression off. Only symmetric results are presented for flutter suppression on. Frequency response functions of the vehicle are presented from both flight test data and analysis. The analysis correlation is improved by using an empirical aerodynamic correction factor which is proportional to the ratio of experimental to analytical steady-state lift curve slope. In addition to presenting the mathematical models and a brief description of existing analytical techniques, an alternative analytical technique for obtaining closed-loop results is presented.


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    Title :

    Comparison of analysis and flight test data for a drone aircraft with active flutter suppression


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    Conference:

    Conference on Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials ; 1981 ; Atlanta, GA


    Publication date :

    1981-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English