Abstract
A model is presented that can be used to simulate the highly nonlinear transient dynamics associated with advanced rotorcraft conversion processes. Multibody equations of motion of the fuselage, the tilting wing, and the rotor assembly are derived using a minimal set of coordinates. An enhanced aerodynamics model is employed to account for unsteadiness and nonlinearity in the near-wake aerodynamics, with a dynamic uniform inflow to compute the far-wake aerodynamics, and a flight control system is employed to compute the blade pitch settings that are necessary to achieve a desired flight path. The model is subjected to a demanding flight path simulation to illustrate that it can perform vertical take-off, hover, tilt-wing conversion, and high-speed forward flight maneuvers effectively.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 397-402 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 1992 |
| Event | 18th Annual ASME Design Automation Conference - Scottsdale, AZ, USA Duration: Sep 13 1992 → Sep 16 1992 |
Other
| Other | 18th Annual ASME Design Automation Conference |
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| City | Scottsdale, AZ, USA |
| Period | 9/13/92 → 9/16/92 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering