A Unique Design for a Diverging Flexible Vertical Tail

Abstract

A method is developed which allows to use the flexible behaviour of aircraft structures to enhance aerodynamic derivatives. A vertical tail analytical model was used to show these effects and by exploiting the aeroelastic deflections it is possible to reduce the area of this sunface up to thirty percent. Numerous applications are possible including fighter and transport airplanes. Since composite structues are involved it is absolutely necessary to use a multidisciplinary optimisation program code such as the US-Airforce ASTROS-code.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010474

Entities

People

  • G. Schneider
  • O. Sensburg
  • V. Tischler
  • V. Venkayya

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Boundaries
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Structures
  • Dynamic Response
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Laminates
  • Military Aircraft
  • Modal Analysis
  • Optimization

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design