Free-molecule-flow force and moment coefficients of the aeroassist flight experiment vehicle [PDF]
Calculated results for the aerodynamic coefficients over the range of + or - 90 deg in both pitch and yaw attitude angles for the Aeroassist Flight Experiment (AFE) vehicle in free molecule flow are presented.
Blanchard, Robert C., Hinson, Edwin W.
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Performance Improvement of the CRJ700 Aircraft Using Adaptive Winglets with Variable Twist Angle [PDF]
INCAS BulletinThis study investigates the potential of adaptive winglets with variable twist angles to improve the aerodynamic and energy performance of the Bombardier CRJ700. CFD simulations conducted in Star-CCM+, validated with a level-D flight simulator at LARCASE,
Léo RONGIÈRES, Ruxandra Mihaela BOTEZ
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Determination of airplane model structure from flight data using splines and stepwise regression [PDF]
A procedure for the determination of airplane model structure from flight data is presented. The model is based on a polynomial spline representation of the aerodynamic coefficients, and the procedure is implemented by use of a stepwise regression. First,
Batterson, J. G., Klein, V.
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CALCULATION OF THE AERODYNAMIC COEFFICIENTS USING MATLAB®
Industrial Data, 2005 The article presents the calculation of aerodynamic coefficients of an airship wing's design: sustentation and moment coefficient applying two methods of integration. As a theoretical part, the fine theory of the aerodynamic profile is used and as a calculation tool the MATLAB software is used, through programs which are presented in their respective ...
Ruiz Lizama, Edgar, Raffo Lecca, Eduardo
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Space shuttle: Static aerodynamic and control investigation of an expendable second stage with payload alone and with delta wing booster (B-15B-1) [PDF]
Aerodynamic force and moment coefficients for scale model of expendable second stage modified S-2 alone and mounted piggyback on space shuttle booster from Mach 0.6 to 4 ...
Allen, E. C., Eder, F. W.
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Autonomous take-off and landing of a tethered aircraft: a simulation study
, 2015 The problem of autonomous launch and landing of a tethered rigid aircraft for airborne wind energy generation is addressed. The system operates with ground-based power conversion and pumping cycles, where the tether is repeatedly reeled in and out of a ...
Fagiano, Lorenzo +2 more
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The predicted effect of aerodynamic detuning on coupled bending-torsion unstalled supersonic flutter [PDF]
A mathematical model is developed to predict the enhanced coupled bending-torsion unstalled supersonic flutter stability due to alternate circumferential spacing aerodynamic detuning of a turbomachine rotor.
Fleeter, S., Hoyniak, D.
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Investigation of real-gas and viscous effects on the aerodynamic characteristics of a 40 deg half-cone with suggested correlations for the shuttle orbiter [PDF]
Parameters were evaluated that might be used to correlate shuttle orbiter aerodynamic data to be used in extrapolating from wind-tunnel to flight conditions.
Hunt, J. L., Jones, R. A., Woods, W. C.
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Numerical calculations of two dimensional, unsteady transonic flows with circulation [PDF]
The feasibility of obtaining two-dimensional, unsteady transonic aerodynamic data by numerically integrating the Euler equations is investigated. An explicit, third-order-accurate, noncentered, finite-difference scheme is used to compute unsteady flows ...
Beam, R. M., Warming, R. F.
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Study of the development and verification of an integrated code for UAV design [PDF]
, 2015 L'objectiu d'aquest estudi és desenvolupar una eina de disseny d'aeronaus utilitzant algoritmes d'optimització per a facilitar el procés. Es pretén incorporar el codi d'estudi i simulació de les actuacions d'un UAV desenvolupat per l'equip Trencalòs Team
Armengol Garcia, Lluís
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