Gust loads on aircraft

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Abstract

An important prerequisite for the design, assessment and certification of aircraft and their associated control systems is a quantitative specification of the environment in which the aircraft is intended to operate, for example, atmospheric gust. Gust loads on aircraft may induce detrimental influences such as increased aerodynamic and structural loads, structural deformation and decreased flight dynamic performance. This paper presents a systematic and comprehensive overview of important concepts and applications of gust loads on aircraft. This overview includes a brief research background, concepts, research techniques, influences and load alleviation measures of gust. Finally, we summarise some potential improvements in the future work. It is also recommended to learn from previous experiences to avoid aviation accidents due to flight through atmospheric gusts and turbulence.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1216-1274
Number of pages59
JournalAeronautical Journal
Volume123
Issue number1266
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2019

Keywords

  • aerodynamics
  • aeroelastics
  • aircraft
  • flight dynamics
  • gust
  • gust alleviation
  • turbulence

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