Investigation of Flight Dynamic of Hang-glider
Author(s) -
Gáti Balázs
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
acta polytechnica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 1805-2363
pISSN - 1210-2709
DOI - 10.14311/28
Subject(s) - hang , glider , constant (computer programming) , computer science , aerodynamics , control theory (sociology) , sensitivity (control systems) , simulation , oscillation (cell signaling) , mechanics , engineering , physics , algorithm , artificial intelligence , control (management) , electronic engineering , programming language , operating system , biology , genetics
This paper shows, how the most important parameters of a two-body system like a hang-glider, can be identified. The first step is to develop a simulation program with an acceptable reality model. Such a model involves a lot of constants. I carried out an investigation of sensitivity ir; order to select the constants that are the most important to specify. The results show that the aerodynamic constant cmq has the most significant effect on a phygoidal oscillation. I have developed an identification program and a measuring system to determine the real value of this constant as well as the hang-glider's other aerodynamical and stability parameters.
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