It is important to account for uncertainties in aeroelastic response when designing and certifying aircraft. However, aeroelastic uncertainties are particularly challenging to quantify, since dynamic stability is a binary property (stable or unstable) that may be sensitive to small variations in system parameters. To correctly discern stability, the interactions between fluid and structure must be accurately captured. Such interactions involve an energy flow through the interface, which if unbalanced, can destablize the structure. With conventional computational techniques, the consequences of imbalance may require large simulation times to discern, and evaluating the dependence of stability on numerous system parameters can become intractable. In this chapter, the challenges in quantifying aeroelastic uncertainties will be explored and numerical methods will be described to decrease the difficulty of quantifying aeroelastic uncertainties and increase the reliability of aircraft structures subjected to airloads. A series of aeroelastic analyses and reliability studies will be carried out to illustrate key concepts.


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    Title :

    Uncertainty Quantification in Aeroelasticity


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2013


    Size :

    45 Seiten





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English