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Experimental investigation on aircraft dynamic stability parameters

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In this paper, the design requirements of an experimental apparatus for the measurement of the direct derivatives on an oscillating aircraft model in a wind tunnel are discussed. The elaboration of the signal output of the force transducer is analysed, according to the direct forced oscillation technique. The distorsions of the primary oscillatory motion were previously evaluated and corrected, adopting an open loop control technique. This algorithm is presented and its reliability is verified. Finally, the behaviour of the experimental stability parameters, adopting different oscillation amplitudes and frequencies, is discussed.

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Nel presente lavoro vengono analizzate le principali caratteristiche di un sistema per l'esecuzione delle prove di oscillazione forzata in galleria del vento, al fine di valutare le derivate aerodinamiche dirette, secondo i gradi di libertá alla rotazione di un velivolo. Inizialmente l'attenzione viene concentrata sul principio di funzionamento e sull'algoritmo di elaborazione dei segnali estensimetrici. L'analisi procede quindi con lo studio delle caratteristiche cinematiche del sistema di movimentazione e supporto, ed in particolare si discutono lc problematiche connesse con il controllo del moto oscillatorio del modello. Infine, viene discusso l'utilizzo dell'apparecchiatura in oggetto con lo acopo di evidenziare come i parametri di stabilitá rilevati sperimentalmente dipendano daile caratteristiche del moto armonico di forzamento.

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Fusco, F., Guglieri, G. Experimental investigation on aircraft dynamic stability parameters. Meccanica 28, 61–68 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00990290

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