Computer Program to Simulate Digital Computer Based Longitudinal Flight Control Laws in a High Performance Aircraft.
Abstract
The IBM Company's Continuous Systems Modeling Program was used to simulate the longitudinal flight control system of the F/A-18 aircraft. The model is intended for use in investigations of aircraft response to flight conditions which approach spin or stall and is rstricted to the automatic flaps up (AFU) flight mode. Program outputs include stabilator deflection, leading and trailing edge flap positions, and cross-axis interconnect signals. Various stick forces, motion sensor inputs and air pressure inputs were simulated to produce transient control surface responses. These computer generated responses exhibited characteristics corresponding to predicted aircraft control surface movements. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA140143
Entities
People
- J. R. Carter
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School