Real-Time Predictive Flutter Analysis and Continuous Parameter Identification of Acclerating Aircraft
Abstract
The present proposal requests high-end computer equipment to interface with and upgrade an existing parallel computing facility dedicated to the support of a Test & Evaluation research project currently funded by AFOSR, and conducted by three faculty, three graduate students, and two post-doctoral researchers at the Center for Aerospace Structures at the University 0 Colorado in Boulder, This research project pertains to the development of a real-time predictive flutter analysis capability, and the design of a continuous parameter identification method for extracting and monitoring the aeroelastie frequency and damping values of an accelerating fighter- An upgrade in processing power is requested to enable the continuation of this active and AFOSR funded research effort, as well as to support new Test & Evaluation research tasks that are currently being discussed with the Flight Test Center at the Edwards Air Force Base. The requested upgrade will transform the existing equipment into a high-end distributed computing platform that will remain dedicated to AFOSR Test & Evaluation research efforts. This new computational platform will accelerate the impact of our AFOSR funded research on the development of new aircraft such as the F22, the TSP, and the next generation UAVs. It will also enable the contribution of our research efforts to increasing flight safety during aggressive maneuvering, and reducing the number of flight test hours required for expanding the flutter envelope of current and next generation fighters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 14, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA396931
Entities
People
- Charbel Farhat
Organizations
- University of Colorado Boulder