Abstract
The stability and controllability characteristics of flying wings are much different from those of conventional airplanes. This difference is prevalent in crosswind take-off and landing. To ensure flight safety in these circumstances, this paper conducts calculation and analysis of trim and response characteristics in crosswind take-off and landing for flying wings. From these, the differences between flying wings and conventional airplanes are derived, with the conclusion that the roll-over is the most serious problem for flying wings taking off or landing in crosswinds. The control efficiency requirements of innovative control surfaces on flying wings during take-off and landing are analyzed based on the control surfaces' control and usability characteristics. Two control strategies commonly applied to flight in crosswind conditions are simulated and compared; a suitable one for flying wings is proposed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1023-1030 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Beijing Hangkong Hangtian Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2017 |
Keywords
- Crosswind control strategy
- Crosswind take-off and landing
- Efficiency requirement
- Flying wing
- Innovative control surface
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