Aircraft Performance Optimization with Thrust Vector Control.
Abstract
The objective of this thesis is to determine to what extent a highly-maneuverable aircraft's overall performance capability is enhanced by thrust-vectoring nozzles. The resulting performance capabilities are compared to a baseline configuration with non-thrust-vectoring nozzles to determine the effects and advantages of thrust vectoring. The results indicate that the use of vectored thrust can significantly increase an aircraft's performance capability in turning flight. The greater the demand on the aircraft in a turning combat scenario, the more the aircraft utilizes its thrust-vectoring capability to complete the task. The results also indicate that the use of vectored thrust in other phases of flight -- such as cruise, acceleration and climb -- only slightly increases an aircraft's performance capability. Keywords: Aircraft performance, Optimization, Vectored thrust, Thrust vectoring, Graphs, Formulas.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA165388
Entities
People
- Mark S. Fellows
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology