Optimum Aeroelastic Characteristics for Composite Supermaneuverable Aircraft
Abstract
The investigation of an aeroelastically induced constrained warping phenomenon for a composite, supermaneuverable type aircraft wing has continued in this second year of the study. The first year investigation was concentrated mainly on the static phenomena and the search for closed form solutions for free vibration of aircraft wings having constrained warping in the presence of elastic coupling. The wing is analytically modelled as a straight flat laminated plate. Various forms of highly simplified aerodynamic loads are employed in the analysis. The free vibrations and stability aspects of this phenomenon are examined to obtain some physical insights and to determine its importance and / or design implications. Analytical tools employed include an affine transformation concept which was formulated previously (by the present principal investigator) as well a non-dimensionalization scheme.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 27, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA205503
Entities
People
- Gabriel A. Oyibo
- James Bentson
- T. A. Weisshaar