Energy Management Techniques for Fuel Conservation in Military Transport Aircraft

Abstract

This report presents the results of an investigation of energy management techniques for fuel conservation in a large transport aircraft, the USAF C-141A. Using the methods of optimal control theory and numerical simulation, fuel-optimal flight paths are computed and compared with conventional vertical profiles for typical mission scenarios. Algorithms for on- board guidance to minimize fuel use are synthesized and evaluated, and functional requirements for system implementation are developed. Concepts for flight testing this throttle/energy management technique are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA023527

Entities

People

  • Fred J. Marcus
  • Robert F. Stengel

Organizations

  • TASC, Inc

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Jet Transport Aircraft
  • Military Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Operations Research

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers