A Variable Stiffness Concept For Efficient Aircraft Vertical Tail Design
Abstract
This report results from a contract tasking University of Manchester as follows: The contractor will investigate using a variable stiffness vertical tail attachment to control aeroelastic performance over a range of dynamic pressures. The contractor will (1) Develop an adaptive stiffness attachment for vertical tail aircraft; (2) Develop an analytical model of the attachment and predict aeroelastic performance; (3) Design build and test a vertical tail model with and without a rudder to demonstrate the concept and validate the theoretical predictions; and (4) Conduct wind tunnel testing at sub and supersonic Mach Numbers; and (5) Consider the extension of the design for full-size aircraft and to quantify the benefits.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 29, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA464617
Entities
People
- Jonathan E. Cooper
- M. Amprikidis
- O. Sensburg
Organizations
- University of Manchester