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NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Collection
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NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Collection
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F/A-18A Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) test
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F/A-18A Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) test
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This 30 second movie clip shows an inflight Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) test.
Active Aeroelastic Wing is a two-phase NASA--Air Force flight research program to investigate the potential of aerodynamically twisting flexible wings to improve maneuverability of high-performance aircraft at transonic and supersonic speeds, with traditional control surfaces such as ailerons and leading-edge flaps used to induce the twist. The program is developing data and structural modeling techniques and tools to help design lighter, more flexible high aspect-ratio wings for future high-performance aircraft, which could translate to more economical operation or greater payload capability.
The program uses a modified F/A-18A Hornet as its testbed aircraft, with wings that were modified to the flexibility of the original pre-production F-18 wing. Other modifications include a new actuator to operate the outboard portion of a divided leading edge flap over a greater range and rate, and a research flight control system to host the aeroelastic wing control laws. The Active Aeroelastic Wing Program is jointly funded and managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, with Boeing's Phantom Works as prime contractor.
Description
This 30 second movie clip shows an inflight Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) test.
Active Aeroelastic Wing is a two-phase NASA--Air Force flight research program to investigate the potential of aerodynamically twisting flexible wings to improve maneuverability of high-performance aircraft at transonic and supersonic speeds, with traditional control surfaces such as ailerons and leading-edge flaps used to induce the twist. The program is developing data and structural modeling techniques and tools to help design lighter, more flexible high aspect-ratio wings for future high-performance aircraft, which could translate to more economical operation or greater payload capability.
The program uses a modified F/A-18A Hornet as its testbed aircraft, with wings that were modified to the flexibility of the original pre-production F-18 wing. Other modifications include a new actuator to operate the outboard portion of a divided leading edge flap over a greater range and rate, and a research flight control system to host the aeroelastic wing control laws. The Active Aeroelastic Wing Program is jointly funded and managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, with Boeing's Phantom Works as prime contractor.
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March 2005
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March 2005
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Dryden Flight Research Center
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Dryden Flight Research Center
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AAW
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time lapsed film
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time lapsed film
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F/A-18A
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F/A-18A
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AAW test
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AAW test
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Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW)
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Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW)
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Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC)
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Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC)
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March 2005
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March 2005
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2005
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2005
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EM-0082-02
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EM-0082-02
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SPD-DRYDEN-EM-0082-0 2
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SPD-DRYDEN-EM-0082-0 2
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