Approaches making use of aerodynamic surfaces in combination with advanced flight computers, and electrohydraulic systems could be used to improve economics of commercial aircraft operation, smooth the passenger's ride, reduce terminal-area noise, and ease terminal-area congestion. This emerging technology is becoming known as active controls technology. Maximum benefits from active controls can come only by considering controls early in the design cycle. Active controls can save weight by reducing the structural strength necessary. Some of the technical benefits of active controls would increase return on investment and raise profits. Details of a proposed active controls research program are discussed.


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    Title :

    Active controls - Changing the rules of structural design.


    Contributors:
    Hood, R. V. (author)


    Publication date :

    1972-08-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




    Active controls in aircraft design

    Kurzhals, Peter Ralph ;Kurzhals, Peter R. | TIBKAT | 1978



    Active controls in aircraft design

    Kurzhals, P. R. | NTRS | 1978