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ACTA AERONAUTICAET ASTRONAUTICA SINICA ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (6): 523444-523444.doi: 10.7527/S1000-6893.2019.23444

• Fluid Mechanics and Flight Mechanics • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Wind tunnel model flight test technique for advanced fighter aircraft design

CEN Fei1,2, NIE Bowen2,3, LIU Zhitao2, GUO Linliang2, SUN Haisheng2, LI Qing1   

  1. 1. Department of Automation, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;
    2. Low Speed Aerodynamics Institute, China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center, Mianyang 621000, China;
    3. College of Mechatronics and Automation, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • Received:2019-09-03 Revised:2019-10-21 Online:2020-06-15 Published:2019-10-31
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(61771281); New Generation Artificial Intelligence Major Project of China(2018AAA0101605); 2018 Industrial Internet Innovation and Development Project(ZB1825005); Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program(2018Z05JZY015)

Abstract: The design of aerodynamic configuration and control system for high maneuverability fighter aircraft has encountered severe problems regarding to flow/motion/control coupling. Furthermore, application of radical technologies makes it face higher technical risks during the development process. Wind tunnel model flight test is a significant approach to studying the aerodynamics/dynamics/control characteristic of aircraft and to reducing the technical risks. The principle of low speed wind tunnel model flight test technology and its state-of-the-arts are introduced. The main characteristics of the test and its role in supporting the development of advanced fighter aircraft, application stage, and main challenges are analyzed, providing guidelines for the development and application of the test technique. The development and application of low-speed wind tunnel model flight test technology is a promising way to understand and optimize the aerodynamic characteristics and control performance of fight aircraft. It has become an important supporting technology for developing new generation fighters, reducing risks for flight test of full-scale aircraft, and accelerating the process of new technologies applying to industry.

Key words: wind tunnel test, flight test, flight control, high angle of attack, high maneuverability

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