Accession Number:
ADA023527
Title:
Energy Management Techniques for Fuel Conservation in Military Transport Aircraft
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 6 Jan 1975-6 Feb 1976
Corporate Author:
ANALYTIC SCIENCES CORP READING MA
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1976-02-01
Pagination or Media Count:
222.0
Abstract:
This report presents the results of an investigation of energy management techniques for fuel conservation in a large transport aircraft, the USAF C-141A. Using the methods of optimal control theory and numerical simulation, fuel-optimal flight paths are computed and compared with conventional vertical profiles for typical mission scenarios. Algorithms for on- board guidance to minimize fuel use are synthesized and evaluated, and functional requirements for system implementation are developed. Concepts for flight testing this throttleenergy management technique are presented.
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Subject Categories:
- Transport Aircraft
- Non-electrical Energy Conversion
- Fuels