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Real-time flutter analysis of an active flutter-suppression system on a remotely piloted research aircraft

Author
Gilyard, G. B.
Published
Jan 1, 1983.
Physical Description
1 electronic document
Additional Creators
Edwards, J. W.
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Summary
Flight flutter-test results of the first aeroelastic research wing (ARW-1) of NASA's drones for aerodynamic and structural testing program are presented. The flight-test operation and the implementation of the active flutter-suppression system are described as well as the software techniques used to obtain real-time damping estimates and the actual flutter testing procedure. Real-time analysis of fast-frequency aileron excitation sweeps provided reliable damping estimates. The open-loop flutter boundary was well defined at two altitudes; a maximum Mach number of 0.91 was obtained. Both open-loop and closed-loop data were of exceptionally high quality. Although the flutter-suppression system provided augmented damping at speeds below the flutter boundary, an error in the implementation of the system resulted in the system being less stable than predicted. The vehicle encountered system-on flutter shortly after crossing the open-loop flutter boundary on the third flight and was lost. The aircraft was rebuilt. Changes made in real-time test techniques are included.
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Collection
NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
Note
Document ID: 19830010439.
Accession ID: 83N18710.
NAS 1.15:84901.
NASA-TM-84901.
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