Development of Non-Linear, Low-Speed Aerodynamic Modelforthe F-16/Vista.

Abstract

A NEW LOW-SPEED AERODYNAMIC DATABASE FOR THE F-16/VISTA WAS DEVELOPED FROM LOW-SPEED DATA SETS OBTAINED FROM NASA LANGLEY'S FACILITIES. THIS NEW MODEL WAS DESIGNED TO BE CONTINUOUS FROM -80 DEGREES TO +90 DEGREES ANGLE OF ATTACK, -30 DEGREES TO +30 DEGREES OF SIDESLIP, AND TO INCORPORATE ALL SIDESLIP AND CONTROL EFFECTIVENESS INTERACTIONS IN A FULLY NON-LINEAR STRUCTURE. THIS PAPER FIRST REVIEWS THE MODEL STRUCTURE AND DOCUMENTS THE AERODYNAMIC DATA SOURCE USED TO ASSEMBLE THE DATA. THE SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSION EXAMINES THE METHODOLOGY USED TO CORRELATE AND VALIDATE THE MODEL AGAINST FLIGHT TEST DATA AS WELL AS THE RATIONALES FOR THE MODEL CHANGES.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA327869

Entities

People

  • Jacob Kay
  • John N. Ralston
  • Stanley F. Lash

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aeronautics
  • Air Force
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Astronautics
  • Coefficients
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Deflection
  • Flight Control Systems
  • High Angles
  • Simulations
  • Validation
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Theoretical Analysis.