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Non-linear flight dynamics at high angles-of-attack

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

P. Gránásy ,
P. G. Thomasson ,
C. B. Sørensen  and
E. Mosekilde
P. Gránásy
Affiliation:
National Aerospace LaboratoryTokyo, Japan
P. G. Thomasson
Affiliation:
College of Aeronautics, Cranfield UniversityBedford, UK
C. B. Sørensen
Affiliation:
Technical University of DenmarkLyngby, Denmark
E. Mosekilde
Affiliation:
Technical University of DenmarkLyngby, Denmark
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Abstract

The methods of non-linear dynamics are applied to the longitudinal motion of a vectored thrust aircraft, in particular the behaviour at high angles-of-attack. The model contains analytic non-linear aerodynamic coefficients based on Nasa windtunnel tests on the F-18 high alpha research vehicle (Harv). The equilibrium surfaces are plotted against thrust magnitude and thrust deflection and are used to explain the behaviour. When the aircraft is forced with small thrust deflections whilst in poststall equilibrium, chaotic motion is observed at certain frequencies. At other frequencies, several limiting states coexist, e.g. a chaotic attractor and a limit cycle, or two limit cycles. The steady state behaviour then depends on the initial conditions. The non-linear pitching moments are shown to have a significant effect upon the model. Omitting these terms, the region of chaos shrinks, this is not observed for lift.

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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 102 , Issue 1016 , July 1998 , pp. 337 - 344
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1998 

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