Accession Number:

ADA235179

Title:

Rotary-Balance Testing for Aircraft Dynamics (Les Essais sur Balance Rotative pour l'Etude de la Dynamique du Vol de l'Avion)

Descriptive Note:

Report of the Fluid Dynamics Panel Working Group 11

Corporate Author:

ADVISORY GROUP FOR AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1990-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

267.0

Abstract:

The results of a study on rotary-balance testing for aircraft dynamics are presented. The study examined both the experimental techniques used to obtain rotary-flow aerodynamic data and the procedures involved in using this type of data in the mathematical modeling of the dynamic behavior of a maneuvering fighter aircraft. A special effort was made to summarize experiences involving correlation of dynamic behavior predictions with the observed motions of free-flight models and aircraft in flight. Specific hardware and problems encountered in rotary-balance experiments were addressed for experimental facilities in several countries and advanced applications were noted.

Descriptors:

• *FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
• *AERODYNAMIC FORCES
• DYNAMICS
• DYNAMIC RESPONSE
• FREE FLIGHT MODELS
• TEST METHODS
• RESEARCH FACILITIES
• FLIGHT MANEUVERS
• PREDICTIONS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• MOTION

Subject Categories:

• Aerodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE