Geometrically Nonlinear Aeroelastic Scaling

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dc.contributor.authorRicciardi, Anthony Pasqualeen
dc.contributor.committeechairCanfield, Robert A.en
dc.contributor.committeechairPatil, Mayuresh J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberWatson, Layne T.en
dc.contributor.committeememberKapania, Rakesh K.en
dc.contributor.committeememberLindsley, Ned J.en
dc.contributor.departmentAerospace and Ocean Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-21T09:00:40Zen
dc.date.available2014-01-21T09:00:40Zen
dc.date.issued2014-01-20en
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.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:1873en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/24913en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectNonlinearen
dc.subjectAeroelasticityen
dc.subjectScalingen
dc.subjectSensorCraften
dc.titleGeometrically Nonlinear Aeroelastic Scalingen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineAerospace Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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