Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE)

Abstract

The Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) program is demonstrating revolutionary improvements in aircraft controls technology. The program will design, build, and flight test an aircraft that is able to fly and maneuver at altitude relying on state of the art Active Flow Control (AFC) technology. AFC is a broad term that encompasses a range of technology approaches; it includes a number of control mechanism which alter the aerodynamic flow field thru ejection or suction of fluid via an orifice on a lifting body. An emphasis of the program will be on assessing AFC component technologies, risk reduction and experimentation, integrated testing, fabrication and demonstration of a relevant scale novel and innovative aircraft. Technologies, design tools and models developed and demonstrated under this program will be made available to all Services as well as the civilian aerospace sector for application to future air systems development.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
aebf23d965e88b9213679a9339b6e1c0

Tags

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers

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