Development of a Computer Program for Analyzing Preliminary Aircraft Configurations in Relationship to Emerging Agility Metrics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781288911158)

This paper discusses the development of a FORTRAN computer code to perform agility analysis on aircraft configurations. This code is to be part of the NASA-Ames ACSYNT (AirCraft SYNThesis) design code. This paper begins with a discussion of contemporary agility research in the aircraft industry and a survey of a few agility metrics. The methodology, techniques and models developed for the code are then presented. Finally, example trade studies using the agility module along with ACSYNT are illustrated. These trade studies were conducted using a Northrop F-20 Tigershark aircraft model. The studies show that the agility module is effective in analyzing the influence of common parameters such as thrust-to-weight ratio and wing loading on agility criteria. The module can compare the agility potential between different configurations. In addition, one study illustrates the module's ability to optimize a configuration's agility performance.

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administr,Brent Bauer
ISBN-10: 1288911157
ISBN-13: 9781288911158
Publisher: Biblioscholar
Language: English
Published: 03/12/2013
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.29d