04.2 - Aerostructures Design, Structural Dynamics, Aeroelasticity
LATERAL GUST BEHAVIOUR OF AIRCRAFT INCORPORATING FLARED FOLDING WINGTIPS
R.C.M. Cheung¹, H. Gu¹, F. Healy¹, D. Rezgui¹, J.E. Cooper¹; ¹University of Bristol, United Kingdom
The Semi-Aeroelastic Hinge (SAH) concept enables higher aspect ratio wings without any increase in loads, resulting in more fuel efficient aircraft. This paper will consider two aspects of the SAH: i. transient response of the aircraft following release of the SAH and ii. response to lateral gusts. Numerical studies will investigate these aspects and their effect on aircraft performance.