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Drones for aerodynamic and structural testing /DAST/ - A status reportA program for providing research data on aerodynamic loads and active control systems on wings with supercritical airfoils in the transonic speed range is described. Analytical development, wind tunnel tests, and flight tests are included. A Firebee II target drone vehicle has been modified for use as a flight test facility. The program currently includes flight experiments on two aeroelastic research wings. The primary purpose of the first flight experiment is to demonstrate an active control system for flutter suppression on a transport-type wing. Design and fabrication of the wing are complete and after installing research instrumentation and the flutter suppression system, flight testing is expected to begin in early 1979. The experiment on the second research wing - a fuel-conservative transport type - is to demonstrate multiple active control systems including flutter suppression, maneuver load alleviation, gust load alleviation, and reduce static stability. Of special importance for this second experiment is the development and validation of integrated design methods which include the benefits of active controls in the structural design.
Document ID
19780064020
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Murrow, H. N.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Eckstrom, C. V.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1978
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 78-1485
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aircraft Systems and Technology Conference
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date: August 21, 1978
End Date: August 23, 1978
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
78A47929
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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