This research paper investigates current experimental designs and regression models for calibrating internal wind tunnel force balances of non-monolithic design. Such calibration methods are necessary for this class of balance because it has an electrical response that is dependent upon the sign of the applied forces and moments. This dependency gives rise to discontinuities in the response surfaces that are not easily modeled using traditional response surface methodologies. An analysis of current recommended calibration models is shown to lead to correlated response model terms. Alternative modeling methods are explored which feature orthogonal or near-orthogonal terms.
Calibration Designs for Non-Monolithic Wind Tunnel Force Balances
7th International Symposium on Strain-Gauge Balances ; 2010 ; Williamsburg, VA, US
Journal of Aircraft ; 47 , 6
2010-11-01
Conference paper
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English
Calibration Modeling of Nonmonolithic Wind-Tunnel Force Balances
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