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Aeroelasticity consideration of supersonic vehicle using closed form analytical aerodynamic model

Fathi Jegarkandi, M ; Sharif University of Technology | 2009

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1108/00022660910941820
  3. Publisher: 2009
  4. Abstract:
  5. Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the aeroelastic behavior of a supersonic flight vehicle flying at moderate angles of attack using global analytic nonlinear aerodynamic model. Design/methodology/approach - Aeroelastic behavior of a supersonic flight vehicle flying at moderate angles of attack is considered, using nonlinear aerodynamics and linear elastodynamics and structural models. Normal force distribution coefficient over the length of the vehicle and pitching moment coefficient are the main aerodynamic parameters used in the aeroelastic modeling. It is very important to have closed form analytical relations for these coefficients in the model. They are generated using global nonlinear multivariate orthogonal modeling functions in this work. Angle of attack and length of the vehicle are selected as independent variables in the first step. Local variation of angle of attack is applied to the analytical model and due to its variation along the body of the vehicle, equations of motion are finalized. Mach number is added to the independent variables to investigate its role on instability of the vehicle and the modified model is compared with the previous one in the next step. Thrust effect on the aeroelastic stability of the vehicle is analyzed at final stage. Findings - It is shown that for the vehicles having simple configurations and low length to diameter ratios flying at low angles of attack, assuming normal force distribution coefficient linear relative to a is reasonable. It is concluded that vehicle's velocity and thrust has not great effect on its divergence dynamic pressure. Originality/value - Based on the constructed model, a simulation code is generated to investigate the aeroelastic behavior of the vehicle. The resultant code is verified by investigating the static aeroelastic stability margin of the vehicle presented in the references. Mach number effect on the aeroelastic behavior of the vehicle is considered using modified aerodynamic model and is compared with the results. Data base for identifying aerodynamic coefficients is conducted using CFD code. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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  7. Aerodynamics ; Aerodynamic coefficients ; Aerodynamic models ; Aerodynamic parameters ; Aeroelastic behavior ; Aeroelastic modeling ; Aeroelastic stability ; Analytical model ; Analytical relations ; Angles of attack ; CFD codes ; Closed form ; Data base ; Design/methodology/approach ; Dynamic pressures ; Force ; Independent variables ; Length to diameter ratio ; Linear elastodynamics ; Local variations ; Modeling functions ; Modified model ; Non-linear aerodynamics ; Nonlinear aerodynamic model ; Normal force distribution ; Number effects ; Pitching moment coefficients ; Simulation code ; Structural models ; Supersonic flights ; Supersonic vehicles ; Angle of attack ; Elasticity ; Equations of motion ; Gas dynamics ; Mach number ; Model structures ; Normal distribution ; Pressure effects ; Vehicles ; Aircraft instruments
  8. Source: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology ; Volume 81, Issue 2 , 2009 , Pages 128-136 ; 00022667 (ISSN)
  9. URL: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/00022660910941820/full/html