Using Simulation to Optimize Ski Jump Ramp Profiles for STOVL Aircraft

Abstract

Ramps have been used for many years aboard the Navy ships of many Countries to reduce takeoff run distance and wind-over-deck (WOD) requirements, as well as to increase the aircraft takeoff gross weight capability over that of a flat deck carrier. Under the Joint Strike Fighter program, an effort has been funded to evaluate various ramp profiles and ramp performance Optimization methodologies. Results of these evaluations will be used with an advanced STOVL aircraft to provide the maximum benefit to takeoff performance, while not becoming a design driver for landing gear of adversely affecting ship designs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA378145

Entities

People

  • Bill Schork
  • Greg Imhof

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Bomber Aircraft
  • Control Systems
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Landing
  • Landing Gear
  • Military Aircraft
  • Optimization
  • Reaction Control Systems
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Ship Design
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Simulations
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Economics
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.