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Flight control system development and flight test experience with the f-111 mission adaptive wing aircraft
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Larson, R. R. |
| Copyright Year | 1986 |
| Description | The wing on the NASA F-111 transonic aircraft technology airplane was modified to provide flexible leading and trailing edge flaps. This wing is known as the mission adaptive wing (MAW) because aerodynamic efficiency can be maintained at all speeds. Unlike a conventional wing, the MAW has no spoilers, external flap hinges, or fairings to break the smooth contour. The leading edge flaps and three-segment trailing edge flaps are controlled by a redundant fly-by-wire control system that features a dual digital primary system architecture providing roll and symmetric commands to the MAW control surfaces. A segregated analog backup system is provided in the event of a primary system failure. This paper discusses the design, development, testing, qualification, and flight test experience of the MAW primary and backup flight control systems. |
| File Size | 1089519 |
| Page Count | 22 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19860020341 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3324tk85 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1986-08-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance Mission Adaptive Wings Flight Tests Nasa Programs Digital Command Systems Flight Control F-111 Aircraft Digital Navigation Wings Fly By Wire Control Supersonic Aircraft Trailing Edges Leading Edges Qualifications Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
