The uncertainty of videogrammetric techniques used for the measurement of static aeroelastic wind tunnel model deformation and wind tunnel model pitch angle is discussed. Sensitivity analyses and geometrical considerations of uncertainty are augmented by analyses of experimental data in which videogrammetric angle measurements were taken simultaneously with precision servo accelerometers correc...

conclusions these findings emphasize the potential clinical benefits of therapeutic procedures such as cardiac resynchronization therapy (crt) or apex-sparing volume-reduction surgery in dcm. a better definition of the role and implications of reverse apical torsion in dcm and its importance and effectiveness in making therapeutic decisions like crt implantation requires further studies. case p...

Abstract Purpose Structural configurations related to new green aircraft design require high efficiency and low weight. As a consequence, moderate-to-large deformation under operating loads arise aeroelastic instabilities different with respect rigid counterpart are possible. Coupled structural can provide the right mean overcome such critical situations selecting coupling parameters performanc...

Despite the benefits of composite structures, it is only recently that the main load bearing structures in large aircraft such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 have started to be manufactured using carbon fibre composites. Even then, the unique directionality properties of composite laminates have yet to be exploited to improve the aircraft performance. In this study an aluminium and composite...

A high performance finite element analysis software tool has been developed for high fidelity deformation analysis of aeroelastic tailored wings and blades made of anisotropic composite materials. The package comprises an in-line semiautomatic adaptive mesh generator and a finite element solver. An aerodynamic solver can be plugged into the package to perform a coupled aero-structure analysis. ...

A study of the combined helicopter noise and vibration problem was conducted. A refined aerodynamic model capable of calculating the unsteady surface pressure distribution on rotor blade/flap combinations is developed and coupled with an aeroelastic analysis simulation code. An acoustic prediction tool based on WOPWOP is combined with the aeroelastic analysis based on a flexible blade with coup...

A review of the state-of-the-art in hypersonic aeroelasticity and aerothermoelasticity is provided. Recently, the main focus in this area has been on the development of computational aeroelastic and aerothermoelastic methods capable of studying complete hypersonic vehicles. Thus, in addition to a survey of studies conducted in this area over the past six decades, two important issues are a focu...

This paper demonstrates the application of a numerical continuation method to dynamic piecewise aeroelastic systems. The aeroelastic system is initially converted into a state space form, and then into a set of equations which solve the system as the motion moves between different linear zones in a freeplay motion. Once an initial condition is found that satisfies these sets of equations a cont...