Open and closed loop gust loads analyses for a flying wing configuration with variable longitudinal stability
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2019.03.049
Abstract: Abstract This work presents results of dynamic “one-minus-cosine” gust load simulations for a flying wing configuration. The in-house toolbox Loads Kernel is used for the loads analysis of the free flying aircraft. Flight mechanical characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: wing configuration; flying wing; open closed; flight ... See more keywords
Three-axis coupled flight control law design for flying wing aircraft using eigenstructure assignment method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cja.2020.03.016
Abstract: Abstract Due to elimination of horizontal and vertical tails, flying wing aircraft has poor longitudinal and directional dynamic characteristics. In addition, flying wing aircraft uses drag rudders for yaw control, which tends to generate strong… read more here.
Keywords: wing aircraft; control; method; flying wing ... See more keywords
Influences of airfoil profile on lateral-directional stability of aircraft with flying wing layout
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DOI: 10.1108/aeat-04-2018-0119
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze influence of airfoil profile on lateral-directional flying quality of flying wing aircraft. The lateral-directional stability is always insufficient for aircraft with the layout due to the… read more here.
Keywords: flying wing; aircraft; lateral directional; airfoil profile ... See more keywords
A novel solution methodology for longitudinal flight characterization of a Flying-Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle
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DOI: 10.1177/09544100221081845
Abstract: A longitudinal flight dynamic study of a low mass moment of inertia vehicle is presented. Aerodynamic and stability derivatives of a flying-wing microaerial vehicle (FWMAV) were obtained through detailed subsonic wind tunnel tests at a… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; velocity; flying wing; longitudinal flight ... See more keywords
W-type flying wing radar cross-section analysis
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DOI: 10.1177/09544100221117319
Abstract: To study the electromagnetic scattering characteristics of a W-type flying wing with two rotors, a computing method is presented. The method includes two modules: dynamic grid transformation and instantaneous RCS (radar cross-section) computing. The results… read more here.
Keywords: flying wing; radar cross; cross section; type flying ... See more keywords
Conceptual Design of a Nonconstant Swept Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
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DOI: 10.2514/1.c037257
Abstract: The design of unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) is primarily governed by the low-observability requirement for military applications rather than aerodynamic performance. The conceptual design and optimization of UCAV models via size and shape variables… read more here.
Keywords: combat aerial; conceptual design; design nonconstant; flying wing ... See more keywords
Effect of Aerodynamic Configuration Parameters on Lateral-Directional Stability of Double-Swept Flying Wing Aircraft
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DOI: 10.5028/jatm.v11.1074
Abstract: Poor lateral-directional stability due to the absence of vertical stabilizer is a great risk to the aircraft with flying wing layout. In this paper, an unmanned aerial vehicle with this kind of configuration is chosen… read more here.
Keywords: aircraft; parameters lateral; lateral directional; directional stability ... See more keywords