The feasibility was studied of modifying a Jet Star airplane into a demonstrator of benefits to be achieved from incorporating active control concepts in the preliminary design of transport type aircraft. Substantial benefits are shown in terms of fuel economy and community noise by virtue of reduction in induced drag through use of a high aspect ratio wing which is made possible by a gust alleviation system. An intermediate configuration was defined which helps to isolate the benefits produced by active controls technology from those due to other configuration variables. Also, an alternate configuration which incorporated composite structures, but not active controls technology, was defined in order to compare the benefits of composite structures with those of active controls technology. (Author)


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    Title :

    Application of Active Controls Technology to the NASA Jet Star Airplane


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    206 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English