Aeroelastic problems are encountered at the preliminary design stage of flexible wings for large aircraft. A three-dimensional finite element model of a high-aspect-ratio wing was built, and the influence of the front...Aeroelastic problems are encountered at the preliminary design stage of flexible wings for large aircraft. A three-dimensional finite element model of a high-aspect-ratio wing was built, and the influence of the front and rear spar positions on the results of the aeroelastic analysis and optimization was studied to improve the wing structure desgin. The most feasible and optimal solutions were effectively obtained by aeroelastic optimization. In particular, the position parameter of the front spar has a greater influence on the aeroelastic analysis and optimization than the rear spar. In addition, some key constraints became re- strictive leading to a rapid increase in the structural weight. Therefore, reasonable constraints were necessary for the optimization of results.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.10902006)the Doctoral Program Foundation of Institutions of Higher Education of China (Grant No.20091102110015)
文摘Aeroelastic problems are encountered at the preliminary design stage of flexible wings for large aircraft. A three-dimensional finite element model of a high-aspect-ratio wing was built, and the influence of the front and rear spar positions on the results of the aeroelastic analysis and optimization was studied to improve the wing structure desgin. The most feasible and optimal solutions were effectively obtained by aeroelastic optimization. In particular, the position parameter of the front spar has a greater influence on the aeroelastic analysis and optimization than the rear spar. In addition, some key constraints became re- strictive leading to a rapid increase in the structural weight. Therefore, reasonable constraints were necessary for the optimization of results.
