Abstract
Previous investigations on a strut-braced wing analysis revealed that aeroelasticity plays an important role on the strut-braced wing design. The investigations showed that the location of the strut support on the wing affects the wing deformation and aerodynamic load redistribution. In the present work, a further investigation on the effect of the strut location on flutter and divergence speeds of the strut-braced wing is presented. To model the wing box structure, a detailed finite element model, consisting of wing skin, spar, and web, is used. The flutter calculation was performed using NASTRAN. Variation of several parameters, including strut location along the wing spanwise and chordwise directions, were investigated. Comparison between the flutter boundary and flight envelope of the present strut braced wing design indicates that the flutter speed is higher than the design requirement.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2287-2297 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference |
| Volume | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 43rd Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference - Denver, CO, United States Duration: Apr 22 2002 → Apr 25 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Architecture
- General Materials Science
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering