Gust loads on aircraft. (25th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wu, Z.; Cao, Y.; Ismail, M.
• Is Part Of: Aeronautical journal. Volume 123:Number 1266(2019)
• Page Start: 1216
• Page End: 1274
• Publication Date: 2019-06-25
• Subjects: gust, -- turbulence, -- aircraft, -- aerodynamics, -- aeroelastics, -- flight dynamics, -- gust alleviation; Aeronautics -- Periodicals; 629.1305
• DOI: 10.1017/aer.2019.48
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-9240

Abstract

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.