Estimation of Aerodynamic Load Distributions on the F/A-18 Aircraft Using a CFD Panel Code,

Abstract

The computational fluid dynamics panel method code VSAERO has been used to estimate the aerodynamic load distributions on the stabilators, fins and aft fuselage of the F/A-18 aircraft for steady sideslip and steady roll conditions. Three separate VSAERO models have been developed to obtain results for these conditions. These are a symmetric F/A-18 model, a starboard fin model and a starboard stabilator and fin model. Difficulties in modelling the vortices separating from the leading edges of the stabilators and fins at moderate angles of attack have restricted the range of conditions for which the method has been used. (AN)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA299308

Entities

People

  • H. A. Quick

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Bending Moments
  • Classification
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programs
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Geometry
  • Leading Edges
  • Load Distribution
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Sea Level
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)