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Studies on the influence of spar position on aeroelastic optimization of a large aircraft wing

  • Beihang University

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Abstract

Aeroelastic problems are encountered at the preliminary design stage of flexible wings for large aircraft. A three-dimensional finite element model of a high-aspect-ratio wing was built, and the influence of the front and rear spar positions on the results of the aeroelastic analysis and optimization was studied to improve the wing structure desgin. The most feasible and optimal solutions were effectively obtained by aeroelastic optimization. In particular, the position parameter of the front spar has a greater influence on the aeroelastic analysis and optimization than the rear spar. In addition, some key constraints became restrictive leading to a rapid increase in the structural weight. Therefore, reasonable constraints were necessary for the oprimization of results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)117-124
Number of pages8
JournalScience China Technological Sciences
Volume55
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2012

Keywords

  • aeroelasticity
  • high-aspect-ratio wing
  • large aircraft
  • optimization design
  • spar

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