Abstract
dc:description.abstractAeroelastic scaling methodologies are developed for geometrically nonlinear applications. The new methods are demonstrated by designing an aeroelastically scaled model of a suitably nonlinear full-scale joined-wing aircraft. The best of the methods produce scaled models that closely replicate the target aeroelastic behavior. Internal loads sensitivity studies show that internal loads can be insensitive to axial stiffness, even for globally indeterminate structures. A derived transverse to axial stiffness ratio can be used as an indicator of axial stiffness importance. Two findings of the work extend to geometrically linear applications: new sources of local optima are identified, and modal mass is identified as a scaling parameter. Optimization procedures for addressing the multiple optima and modal mass matching are developed and demonstrated. Where justified, limitations of commercial software are avoided through development of custom tools for structural analysis and sensitivities, aerodynamic analysis, and nonlinear aeroelastic trim.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Ph. D.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- doctoral
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Aerospace Engineering
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2014
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Ricciardi, Anthony Pasquale
- Chairs dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Canfield, Robert A.
- Patil, Mayuresh J.
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Watson, Layne T.
- Kapania, Rakesh K.
- Lindsley, Ned J.
Subjects
dc:subject × 4Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- vt_gsexam:1873
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/24913