Significant findings of the Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology Remotely Piloted Research Vehicle (HiMAT RPRV) flight test program are presented. Among the topics covered are: aerodynamic scaling relationships, the aeroelastic tailoring of wing and canard twist and camber, and laminate graphite/epoxy composite primary structure performance under high-g loading maneuvers. Attention is also given to the set of actuators used in the test and development program, with a view to the minimization of costs through modularity and interchangeability of components and the extensive use of off-the-shelf equipment. The relationship between composite ply geometry and the shape and magnitude of aeroelastic deformations during maneuvering is discussed in detail.


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    Title :

    HiMAT systems development results and projections


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Aerospace Congress and Exposition ; 1980 ; Los Angeles, CA


    Publication date :

    1980-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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