A New twist in flight research : The F-18 active aeroelastic wing project


Peter W. Merlin
Bok Engelsk 2013

Utgitt
Washington, DC : National Aeronautics and Space Administration , 2013
Omfang
xii, 193 pages : illustrations
Opplysninger
Boken ligger kun som nedlastbar PDF på høyre side.. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since birds are naturally efficient flyers, it is not surprising that they have served as an inspiration to both casual observers and serious scholars of flight. In fact, lessons learned from the study of birds in centuries past may have a significant impact on future aircraft development. NASA, Air Force, and industry researchers are using wing-shaping techniques that emulate the flexibility of bird wings to develop flight controls for 21st-century airplanes. The first step toward these goals—a joint effort by NASA, the Air Force, and Boeing—resulted in a highly modified F-18 that served as a test bed for active aeroelastic wing (AAW) technologies. This newest volume in NASA's Aeronautics Book Series describes the origins and design development of AAW technology, its application to a research aircraft, the flight-test program, and follow-on research and future applications. It also includes an in-depth description of program management and direction, research results, and lessons learned. Introduction: the Wright way to fly -- Origins and design development -- Phase 1 flight testing -- Phase 2 flight testing -- Follow-on research and future applications -- Program management and direction -- Research results and lessons learned -- Appendices: -- Flight-test log -- Aircraft specifications -- AAW configuration management plan -- Key technical reports. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emner
Geografisk emneord
USA
Dewey
ISBN
9781626830127 (hbk)

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