Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) Automated Refueling Simulation Development. Delivery Order 0009: Volume 2 - KC-135

Abstract

An experimental investigation was conducted in the Langley Full Scale Tunnel (LFST) to collect the data necessary to model the effects of the wake of a KC-135 tanker on the aerodynamics of a similar scale UCAV-like aircraft (ICE101 configuration) in a refueling scenario. The primary efforts of this task were to measure the aerodynamic forces and moments on the ICE101 model in the presence of the KC-135 wake and then create aerodynamic increments for use in taking and formation simulation. A secondary undertaking was to conduct a flow survey behind the KC-135 model to quantify its wake characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA459237

Entities

People

  • David R. Gingras
  • Edward G. Dickes
  • Randy S. Hultbertg
  • Stefan J. Kloc

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Data Acquisition
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Refueling
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Simulations
  • Strain Gages
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Test Facilities
  • Vehicles
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs