Accession Number:

AD0753388

Title:

Investigation of Stability and Control Characteristics of AC130 Linear Models

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Lorenz, Robert G.

Report Date:

1972-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

92.0

Abstract:

Mathematical models of the AC130A and AC130E aircraft are proposed. The models are developed from linearized equations and are referred to trim conditions of level turning flight. The proposed AC130E model is compared to an existing model to ascertain whether any significant differences exist between the two. A qualitative comparison is conducted by investigating each models response to control deflections. The proposed AC130A model is used to predict general trends and probable values for stability derivatives and selected mode parameters over an extensive flight envelope.

Descriptors:

• *CONTROL SYSTEMS
• *TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• TRANSFER FUNCTIONS
• THESES
• AUTOMATIC PILOTS
• TURNING FLIGHT
• AIRSPEED
• ANGLE OF ATTACK
• EQUATIONS OF MOTION
• PITCH(MOTION)
• STABILITY

Subject Categories:

• Transport Aircraft
• Flight Control and Instrumentation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE