Forward Swept Wing Static Aeroelasticity

Abstract

In this report, laminated beam theory is used to predict the subcritical static aeroelastic behavior of swept wings constructed on laminated composite materials. Aerodynamic strip theory airloads are used to develop meaningful expressions for the flexible-to-rigid lift ratio and spanwise center of pressure movement of a swept wing as functions of wing aeroelastic parameters for a uniform property wing. A simple matrix method analysis approach to wing subcritical static aeroelastic response is detailed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADB042815

Entities

People

  • Terrence A. Weisshaar

Organizations

  • Virginia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Bending Moments
  • Box Beams
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Wings
  • Computational Science
  • Elastic Properties
  • Equations
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Geometry
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Spars
  • Swept Wings
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.