Numerical simulations on the ERICA tiltrotor
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2017.01.023
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents aerodynamic calculations of the model-scale ERICA tiltrotor with high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics. The aim of this work is to assess the capability of the present CFD method in predicting airloads on… read more here.
Keywords: tiltrotor; numerical simulations; simulations erica; cfd method ... See more keywords
Numerical investigation of the aerodynamic interaction between a tiltrotor and a tandem rotor during shipboard operations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2019.02.005
Abstract: Abstract Complex rotorcraft-to-rotorcraft interference problems occur during shipboard operations, and have a negative impact on safety. A vortex-based approach is used here to investigate the flow field and unsteady airloads of a tiltrotor affected by… read more here.
Keywords: rotor; tiltrotor; shipboard operations; tandem rotor ... See more keywords
Numerical Investigations for Passive and Active Flow Control on Tiltrotor–Wing Aerodynamic Interactions
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)as.1943-5525.0001288
Abstract: AbstractNumerical investigations for passive and active controls on aerodynamic interactions of the rotor/wing of a tiltrotor aircraft are conducted in hovering flight. The moving embedded grid met... read more here.
Keywords: aerodynamic interactions; investigations passive; tiltrotor; numerical investigations ... See more keywords
An Innovative Control Allocation Framework for a Novel Tiltrotor Aircraft
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2020.3041855
Abstract: Control allocation is still a challenge for tiltrotor aircraft due to effectors’ redundancy, dramatic nonlinearities and cross-coupling. Besides this, the external disturbance caused by the unique configuration of tiltrotor such as larger wing area and… read more here.
Keywords: control allocation; tiltrotor; allocation framework; control ... See more keywords
A Robust H∞ Adaptive Feedforward Controller Method for Tiltrotor Aircraft/Turboshaft Engine System
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DOI: 10.1109/taes.2024.3454030
Abstract: The problem of feedforward control for the Tiltrotor Aircraft/Turboshaft Engine System is addressed by proposing a robust H∞ adaptive feedforward control method. First, a comprehensive real-time mathematical model of the tiltrotor/engine system is established based… read more here.
Keywords: feedforward controller; tiltrotor; engine system;
Correlation of High-Speed Tiltrotor Stability Predictions with Test Data and Parametric Study
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DOI: 10.2514/1.c037807
Abstract: High-speed stability of tiltrotor was studied. The University of Maryland’s Maryland Tiltrotor Rig (MTR) was chosen for the analysis due to availability of properties and test data, and its interesting high-stability behavior observed in the… read more here.
Keywords: stability; high speed; test data; speed ... See more keywords
Tiltrotor Whirl Flutter Mitigation Through Active Mini-Tab Control
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DOI: 10.2514/1.c037836
Abstract: Tiltrotor aircraft offer a versatile flight envelope for the commercial, civil, and military domains and are a leading platform for the emerging urban air mobility market. However, these configurations are vulnerable to safety-critical aeroelastic behaviors—such… read more here.
Keywords: control; active mini; tiltrotor; mini tab ... See more keywords
Aeroelastic Rotorcraft–Pilot Couplings in Tiltrotor Aircraft
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DOI: 10.2514/1.g003922
Abstract: This work investigates rotorcraft–pilot coupling phenomena in tiltrotor aircraft. A detailed tiltrotor model, representative of the Bell XV-15, has been built. Biomechanical models of the pilot, ac... read more here.
Keywords: aeroelastic rotorcraft; tiltrotor aircraft; rotorcraft pilot; tiltrotor ... See more keywords
Tilt-X: Development of a Pitch-Axis Tiltrotor Quadcopter for Maximizing Horizontal Pulling Force and Yaw Moment
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DOI: 10.3390/app14146181
Abstract: In recent years, there has been a significant amount of research on tiltrotor multicopter unmanned aerial vehicles (TM-UAVs) in aerial robotics. Despite the varying frame types of TM-UAVs, they all still aim to decouple the… read more here.
Keywords: axis tiltrotor; pitch axis; pulling force; horizontal pulling ... See more keywords