NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 20150018065: ACTE Wing Loads Analysis

by: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Publication date: 2015-08-04

Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), TRAILING EDGES, WING LOADING, FLAPPING, FLIGHT CONDITIONS, COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS, APPLICATIONS PROGRAMS (COMPUTERS), AERODYNAMICS, ROLLING MOMENTS, COMPUTATIONAL GRIDS, Horn, Nicholas R.,

Collection: NASA_NTRS_Archive; additional_collections

Language: English

The Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge (ACTE) project modified a Gulfstream III (GIII) aircraft with a new flexible flap that creates a seamless transition between the flap and the wing. As with any new modification, it is crucial to ensure that the aircraft will not become overstressed in flight. To test this, Star CCM a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software program was used to calculate aerodynamic data for the aircraft at given flight conditions.