Stability and Control
Flight Testing
2nd Edition
Published on 12. May 2014
510 pages
978-1-4832-2233-2 (ISBN)
Description
Flight Testing, Volume II: Stability and Control focuses on the development of adequate flight test techniques for the appraisal of stability and control characteristics and flying qualities of airplanes. This book discusses the flying quality requirements, longitudinal motions, and flight determination of stick-fixed neutral points. The determination of aerodynamic parameters from steady maneuvering, desirable control characteristics in steady flight, and various forms of lateral control surfaces are also elaborated. This publication likewise covers the measurement of maximum lift coefficient, emergency anti-spin devices, and concept of the altitude-Mach number flight envelope. This volume is recommended for design, development or research engineers, test pilots, and instrumentation personnel interested in airplane stability and control.
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PrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1 Introduction 1:1 Historical 1:2 Flying Quality Requirements 1:3 Dynamic Longitudinal Stability 1:4 Static Longitudinal Stability (Straight Flight) 1:5 Static Longitudinal Stability (Curved Flight Path) 1:6 Control Power 1:7 Longitudinal Trim Changes and Trimming Devices 1:8 Dynamic Lateral Stability 1:9 Static Directional and Lateral Stability 1:10 Rudder Control Power 1:11 Rudder Pedal Forces 1:12 Lateral Control Power 1:13 Lateral Control Forces 1:14 Directional and Lateral Trimming Devices 1:15 Stalling Characteristics 1:16 Spinning Characteristics 1:17 High Speed Requirements 1:18 Flight ResearchChapter 2 Airplane Motions Abstract Terminology 2:1 Introduction 2:2 Equations of Motion 2:3 Longitudinal Motions 2:4 Lateral Motions ReferencesChapter 3 Static Longitudinal Stability and Control Abstract Terminology 3:1 Introduction 3:2 Neutral Points and Maneuver Points 3:3 The Flight Determination of Stick-Fixed Neutral Points 3:4 The Flight Determination of Stick-Free Neutral Points 3:5 Effective Weight Moment Testing 3:6 Nose Wheel Lift-Off 3:7 Landing Hold-Off 3:8 Change in Trim with Power and Flap Settings ReferencesChapter 4 Flight Testing Aircraft for Longitudinal Maneuvering Characteristics Abstract Terminology 4:1 Introduction 4:2 Flying Qualities Requirements 4:3 Prediction of Stick-Fixed Maneuvering Characteristics 4:4 Prediction of Stick-Free Maneuvering Characteristics 4:5 Instrumentation 4:6 Flight Test Techniques 4:7 Data Reduction Methods and Typical Flight Test Data 4:8 Determination of Aerodynamic Parameters from Steady Maneuvering Flight Data ReferencesChapter 5 Lateral and Directional Control and the Measurement of Aerodynamic Coefficients in Steady Asymmetric Flight and in Flight on Asymmetric Power Abstract Terminology 5:1 Introduction 5:2 Desirable Control Characteristics in Steady Flight 5:3 Relations Between Control Position and Sideslip Stability and Aerodynamic Coefficients of the Aircraft 5:4 Flight Tests for Determination of the Control Position and Sideslip Stability Parameters and Control Effectiveness Coefficients 5:5 Calculation of Stability Derivatives from Results of Flight Tests 5:6 Lateral and Directional Control in Flight on Asymmetric Power 5:7 Flight Tests on Asym netric Power 5:8 Summary References Appendices I. Relation Between Control Position Stability and Dynamic Stability II.
