The objective of this study is to build a physics-based computational model of the Airborne Icing Tanker (AIT) boom system to provide an aeroelastic modeling and simulation (M&S) capability to complement flight test. The AIT boom system is a KC-135R aircraft with a modified high-speed aerial refueling tanker boom and icing array. The ground vibration test (GVT) results of the AIT boom system are used to validate a finite element (FE) structural model via comparison of mode shapes and frequencies. An aerodynamic evaluation of two array designs is also presented. This approach can be used to evaluate future array designs and provide array stability information prior to wind-tunnel and flight tests once validated.


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    Title :

    Fluid-Structure Modeling and Simulation of a Modified KC-135R Icing Tanker Boom


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    Publication date :

    2013


    Size :

    20 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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