Impact of the wing sweep angle and riborientation onwing structural responsefor un-tapered wings

G. Francois, J. E. Cooper, P. M. Weaver

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Abstract

In this paper, the impact of varying the sweep angle of the spar and the rib orientation on wing structural deformation is investigated and related to a beam model. 3D Finite-Element wing wind tunnel models with varying wing sweep angle and rib orientation are considered. The wing models tip displacement and tip twist under static tip loads and aerodynamic loading are considered as well as the wing’s natural frequencies, aeroelastic instability speed and maximum root bending moment during a gust encounter. A framework to characterise Euler-Bernoulli beam properties on wings with geometric coupling is then developed and validated to relate the stiffness and bend/twist coupling parameter to the full FE models.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624103926
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2016 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 4 Jan 20168 Jan 2016

Publication series

Name57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference

Conference

Conference57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period4/01/168/01/16

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