Experimental Investigation into the Control and Load Alleviation Capabilities of Articulated Winglets
Joint Authors
Bourdin, P.
Gatto, A.
Friswell, Mike Ian
Source
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
An experimental investigation into the real-time flow and control characteristics of a flying wing with articulated winglets is described in this paper.
The philosophy of the concept centres around the use of active, in-flight adjustment of each wing's winglet dihedral angle, both as a primary means of aircraft roll control (single winglet actuation) and though smaller equal and simultaneous winglet deflections, tailor and alleviate main wing load.
Results presented in this paper do provide good evidence of the concept's ability to adequately perform both tasks, although for the current chosen wing/winglet configuration, roll control authority was unable to achieve, per unit of control surface deflection, the same level of performance set by modern aileron-based roll control methodologies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gatto, A.& Bourdin, P.& Friswell, Mike Ian. 2012. Experimental Investigation into the Control and Load Alleviation Capabilities of Articulated Winglets. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-15.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gatto, A.…[et al.]. Experimental Investigation into the Control and Load Alleviation Capabilities of Articulated Winglets. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-15.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gatto, A.& Bourdin, P.& Friswell, Mike Ian. Experimental Investigation into the Control and Load Alleviation Capabilities of Articulated Winglets. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498203
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498203