Integration of propulsion and flight control systems and their optimization offers significant performance improvements. Research programs were conducted which have developed new propulsion and flight control integration concepts, implemented designs on high-performance airplanes, demonstrated these designs in flight, and measured the performance improvements. These programs, first on the YF-12 airplane, and later on the F-15, demonstrated increased thrust, reduced fuel consumption, increased engine life, and improved airplane performance; with improvements in the 5 to 10 percent range achieved with integration and with no changes to hardware. The design, software and hardware developments, and testing requirements were shown to be practical.
Propulsion System-Flight Control Integration and Optimization: Flight Evaluation and Technology Transition
1990
26 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aeronautics , Avionics , Aircraft , Jet & Gas Turbine Engines , Control systems design , Electronic control , Engine control , Flight control , Propulsion system performance , Systems integration , F-15 aircraft , YF-12 aircraft , Aircraft performance , Flight tests , Fuel consumption , Optimization , Performance tests
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