Aerodynamic Characteristics

from the Virginia Tech Aircraft Design Information Sources pages

Robert K. Heffley and Wayne F. Jewell, "Aircraft Handling Qualities Data," NASA CR-2144, Dec. 1972.

• Characteristcs of the following: NT-33A, F-104A, F-4C, X-15, HL-10, Lockheed Jetstar, Convair 880M, Boeing 747, C-5A, XB-70A.

Greer, H., "Summary of Directional Divergence Characteristics of Several High Performance Aircraft Configurations," NASA-TN D-6993, Nov. 1972.

• Nominal characteristics of the following: XP-92, YF-102, XF4D-1, F-8, F- 86D, Mig 15, Bell D-188A, X-15, A-7, F-4E, F-111, F-5, XB-58, Winged missile, Lockheed SST, Initial Boeing SST B2707, NASA Generic SST.

Brandon, J. and Nguyen, L., "Experimental Study of Effects of Forebody Geometry on High Angle of Attack Static and Dynamic Stability," AIAA 86-0311, 1986.

Chambers, J. and Anglin E., "Analysis of Lateral- directional Stability Characteristics of a Twin Jet Fighter Airplane at High Angles of Attack," NASA TN-D- 5361.

Carr, P.C., and Gilbert, W.P., "Effects of Fuselage Forebody Geometry on Low Speed Lateral Directional Characteristics of a Twin-Tail Fighter Model at High Angles of Attack," NASA TP-1592, Dec. 1979.

Maul, M. and Paulson, J., "Dynamic Lateral Behavior of High Performance Aircraft," NASA RML58E16, March 1958.

Skow, A., and Titiriga, A. Jr., "A Survey of Analytical and Experimental Techniques to Predict Aircraft Dynamic Characteristics at High Angle of Attack," AGARD-CP-235, Dynamic Stability Parameters, November 1978, pp. 19.1 - 19.37.

Ross, A.J., and Thomas, H.H.B.M., "A Survey of Experimental Data on the Aerodynamics of Controls, in the Light of Future Needs," AGARD CP-262, May 1979.

• Includes a massive bibliography on control surface effects. The bibliography was obtained from the ESA Information Retrieval System, and covered 1961-1978. The classification is by Control Surface: Pitch, Roll, Yaw and Lift and Side Force "Motivators", Jet controls and Hinge Moments.

Agnew, J.W., and Mello, "Correlation of F-15 Flight and Wind Tunnel Test Control Effectiveness," AGARD CP-262, May 1976.

Orlik-Ruckemann, K.J., "Aerodynamic Aspects of Aircraft Dynamics at High Angles of Attack,"Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 20, No. 9, September 1983, pp. 737-752.

William B. Blake, "Prediction of Fighter Aircraft Dynamic Derivatives Using Digital Datcom," AIAA Paper 85-4070, Oct. 1985.

Propulsion related controls

Skow, A., "Forebody Vortex Blowing - A Novel Control Concept to Enhance Departure/ Spin Recovery Characteristics of Fighter & Trainer Aircraft," AGARD CP-262, Paper 24.

Mangold, P. and Wedekind G., "Inflight Thrust Vectoring: A Further Degree of Freedom in the Aerodynamic/Flight Mechanical Design of Modern Fighter Aircraft," AGARD CP-465, Madrid 1989.

Moorhouse, D. Laughrey, J. and Thomas, R., "Aerodynamic Propulsive Control Development of the STOL and Maneuver Technology Demonstrator," AGARD CP-465, October 1989.

Hahne, D.E., Luckring, J.M., Covell, P.F., Phillips, W.P., Gatlin, G.M., Shaughnessy, J.D., and Nguyen, L.T., "Stability Characteristics of a Conical Aerospace Plane Concept," SAE Paper 892313, Sept. 1989.

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