Structural Design Requirements for Aircraft Incorporating Active Control Technology,

Abstract

This paper considers the special structural design and certification requirements that are needed for military aircraft incorporating Active Control Technology (ACT). UK requirements are introduced which cover static strength, fatigue performance aeroelasticity, and the need to assess the influence of modifications to ACT software. The requirements draw attention to the essential role of flight load measurements undertaken during both development and operational flying in the process of structural substantiation.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADP005765

Entities

People

  • A. W. Cardrick
  • M. J. Kilshaw

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeroelasticity
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Flight Loads
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Structure
  • Military Aircraft
  • Performance Tests
  • Vehicles
  • Workshops

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design