The coupling of a nonlinear aerodynamics program with a structural analysis program to include the effects of static aeroelasticity in early preliminary design studies is described. A nonlinear, full potential aerodynamics method with capability to model geometric details of a complete aircraft in supersonic flow is used. The deflections of the lifting surfaces are calculated using an equivalent plate structural representation which can readily accommodate the changes in stiffness and geometric properties required during the preliminary design process. An iterative solution procedure is used to obtain consistent aerodynamic loads and structural deflections at the specified flight conditions. The volume of data transmitted between programs is minimized. The procedure is applied to a complete aircraft and the numerical results illustrate the aeroelastic effects on pressure distribution as well as total forces and moments. During this design study, the thickness distribution of the wing cover skins was initially sized based on rigid loads and subsequently resized under aeroelastic loads. Comparisons are made between these nonlinear aeroelastic results and results obtained from linear aerodynamic methods applied to a rigid shape during conceptual design studies.


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    Title :

    Integrating nonlinear aerodynamic and structural analysis for a complete fighter configuration


    Additional title:

    Integration von nichtlinearer Aerodynamik und Strukturanalyse fuer eine vollstaendige Kampfflugzeugkonfiguration


    Contributors:
    Tatum, K.E. (author) / Giles, G.L. (author)

    Published in:

    AIAA-Papers ; Sep ; 1-9


    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    9 Seiten, 16 Bilder, 13 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English