Composite material aeroelastic tailoring is presently explored as a means for the correction of the roll trim imbalance of oblique-wing aircraft configurations. The concept is demonstrated through the analysis of a realistic oblique wing by a static aeroelastic computational procedure encompassing the full potential transonic aerodynamic code FLO22 and a Ritz structural plate program that models the stiffness due to symmetrical-but-unbalanced composite wing skins. Results indicate that asymetric composite tailoring reduces the aileron deflection needed for roll equilibrium, and reduces control surface hinge moment and drag. Wing skin stresses are, however, very high.
Aeroelastic tailoring for oblique wing lateral trim
Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference ; 1988 ; Williamsburg, VA, United States
1988-01-01
Conference paper
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Aeroelastic tailoring for oblique wing lateral trim
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