Aerodynamic Analysis of the Elytron 2S Experimental Tiltwing AircraftThe Elytron 2S is a prototype aircraft concept to allow VTOL capabilities together with fixed wing aircraft performance. It has a box wing design with a centrally mounted tilt-wing supporting two rotors. This paper explores the aerodynamic characteristics of the aircraft using computational fluid dynamics in hover and low speed forward flight, as well as analyzing the unique control system in place for hover. The results are then used to build an input set for NASA Design and Analysis if Rotorcraft software allowing trim and flight stability and control estimations to be made with SIMPLIFLYD.
Document ID
20180007833
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Grima, Alexander (Science and Technology Corp. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Theodore, Colin (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Garrow, Oliver (Elytron Aircraft)
Lawrence, Ben (San Jose State Univ. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Persson, Linnea (Välkommen Till Kth Stockholm, Sweden)
Date Acquired
November 27, 2018
Publication Date
July 21, 2016
Subject Category
Aeronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN31314
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aerospace Systems and Technology Conference (SAE 2016)