Design, Fabrication and Test of a Wind-Tunnel Model for an Efficient All-Movable Fin Design for Military Aircraft

Abstract

This report results from a contract tasking University of Manchester as follows: A generic all-movable vertical tail will be developed to investigate Diverging Flexible Vertical Tail Technology (DFVT). This model will be a modified version of an existing (U. of Manchester) carbon fiber composite transonic model. This model will have its boundary conditons adjusted based upon results of a previous analytical optimization study that examined weight, performance and observable benefits. A number of different parameters including: Mach number- both sub and supersonic speeds, attachment position, and variable attachment stiffnesses will also be examined experimentally in the wind tunnel at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 21, 2002
Accession Number
ADA410003

Entities

People

  • Jonathan E. Cooper

Organizations

  • University of Manchester

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Fibers
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Mach Number
  • Materials Processing
  • Military Aircraft
  • Models
  • Optimization
  • Research Facilities
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Wind Tunnel Models
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow