Main static aeroelastic effects on sailplane longitudinal stability and control
Authors
Piero Morelli
The City College of the City University of New York
Patrizio Nuccio
Keywords:
Design, Structures, Aerodynamics
Abstract
It has been remarked on several occasions that the aeroelastic deformation of the sailplane structure may considerably modify the longitudinal stability and control charateristics with respect to those predicted by usual calculations based on the assumption of a 'rigid' sailplene... It is confirmed that the static aerolastic effects may have considerable influence on the equilibrium and stability characteristics of a sailplane...
Author Biography
Piero Morelli, The City College of the City University of New York
