Dynamics of Flexible Aircraft: Coupled Flight Mechanics, Aeroelasticity, and Control

ISBN-13: 9781108420600 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023

Rafael Palacios; Carlos E. S. Cesnik

Opis

Explore the connections among aeroelasticity, flight dynamics, and control with an up-to-date multidisciplinary approach. New insights into the interaction between these fields, which is a distinctive feature of many modern aircraft designed for very high aerodynamic efficiency, are fully illustrated in this one-of-a-kind book. Presenting basic concepts in a systematic and rigorous, yet accessible way, this book builds up to state-of-the-art models through an intuitive step-by-step approach. Both linear and nonlinear attributes are covered and, by revisiting classical solutions using modern analysis methods, this book provides a unique perspective to bridge the gap between disciplines. Numerous original numerical examples, including online source codes, help to build intuition through hands-on activities. This book will empower the reader to design better and more environmentally friendly aircraft, and is an ideal resource for graduate students, researchers, and aerospace engineers.

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. The non-stationary atmosphere; 3. Dynamics of elastically-supported rigid airfoils; 4. Dynamics of rigid aircraft in a non-stationary atmosphere; 5. Dynamics of flexible aircraft with quasi-steady deformations; 6. Dynamics of flexible aircraft with small-amplitude vibrations; 7. Time-domain unsteady aerodynamics for low-speed flight 8. Geometrically-nonlinear composite beams; 9. Dynamics of very flexible aircraft; 10. Feedback control; 11. Experimental testing; Appendices.