Gust Design Procedures Based on Power Spectral Techniques
Abstract
Further developments of gust design procedures based on power spectral techniques are presented. Generalized load exceedance curves are considered theoretically, and certain significant properties of these curves are established. It is shown that response and design considerations may be expressed in terms of three basic parameters: the proportion of time in turbulence, the gust severity, and a shape parameter which defines the generalized exceedance curves. Over a dozen different families of theoretical exceedance curves are generated. The basic response and environmental parameters that are of concern in design are discussed, and the use of composite values of these parameters as might be involved in mission considerations is shown. A reexamination of some previous airline operational data in terms of generalized exceedance curves is included. Recommendations on four specific design procedures are given.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0820380
Entities
People
- John C. Houbolt