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Evaluating the effects of lateral control surfaces failure on the generic transport model: a case study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 March 2020

R. Norouzi ,
A. Kosari Open the ORCID record for A. Kosari [Opens in a new window]  and
M. Hossein Sabour
R. Norouzi
Affiliation:
Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran1439957131, Iran
A. Kosari*
Affiliation:
Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran1439957131, Iran
M. Hossein Sabour
Affiliation:
Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran1439957131, Iran
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kosari_a@ut.ac.ir
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Abstract

Extensive research in recent years has focused on improving the current loss-of-control prevention systems and developing new strategies for safe path planning of the impaired aircraft. Success in developing such systems requires a comprehensive perception of the influence of damage on the aircraft’s dynamic behaviour and performance, and the effect of various failure degrees on the flight envelope confinement and the remaining safe maneuvers. This paper comprehensively describes the effects of lateral control surface failure on the NASA Generic Transport Model (GTM) flight envelope, defined by a set of attainable steady-state maneuvers herein referred to as trim points. The study utilises a large database of high-fidelity maneuvering flight envelopes computed for the unimpaired case and wide ranges of the aileron and rudder failure cases at different flight conditions. Flight envelope boundary is rigorously investigated, and the key parameters confining the trim points at different boundary sections are identified. Trend analyses of the impaired flight envelopes and the corresponding limiting factors demonstrate the effect of various failure degrees on the remaining feasible trim points. Results can be employed in emergency path planning with potential uses in the development of aircraft resilient control and upset recovery systems.

Keywords

flight envelopeimpaired aircraftsteady state maneuvertrim pointNASA GTM
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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 124 , Issue 1277 , July 2020 , pp. 1016 - 1054
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© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Royal Aeronautical Society

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