Program Objectives: I. Assess stability & control characteristics of a BWB class vehicle in free-flight conditions: a) Assess dynamic interaction of control surfaces; b) Assess control requirements to accommodate asymmetric thrust; and c) Assess stability and controllability about each axis at a range of flight conditions. II. Assess flight control algorithms designed to provide desired flight characteristics: a) Assess control surface allocation and blending; b) Assess edge of envelope protection schemes; c) Assess takeoff and landing characteristics; and d) Test experimental control laws and control design methods III. Evaluate prediction and test methods for BWB class vehicles: a) Correlate flight measurements with ground-based predictions and measurements.


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    Title :

    X-48B Flight Research - Test Progress and Instrumentation Needs for the Future


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA) 2009 Test Instrumentation Workshop ; 2009 ; Ridgecrest, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2009-05-12


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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