Compatibility of Maneuver Load Control and Relaxed Static Stability Applied to Military Aircraft.

Abstract

The purpose of the research program was to determine the performance benefits which can be obtained for a fighter aircraft through the application of maneuver load control (MLC) and relaxed static stability (RSS), and to evaluate the resulting impact on aircraft handling qualities. Analytical results were to be obtained in this study to indicate whether significant fighter aircraft performance benefits can be realized through the use of MLC and RSS, and whether these aircraft design concepts are compatible for all configurations selected for study. These study results were to show whether desirable handling qualities and adequate stability margins are attainable using existing fly-by-wire flight control system hardware with relatively minor modifications. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0762299

Entities

People

  • Daniel C. Anderson
  • James R. Hess
  • Roger L. Berger

Organizations

  • McDonnell Aircraft Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Design
  • Aircrafts
  • Control Systems
  • Electronic Aircraft
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Load Control
  • Maneuvers
  • Military Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design