Optimization of transition maneuvers through aerodynamic vectoring

• Main Authors: Maqsood, Adnan., Go, Tiauw Hiong.
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/85444; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/12360
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper discusses the optimization of transition maneuvers between hover and cruise for small aircraft using a novel aerodynamic vectoring feature, which is achieved by allowing the wing to have variable incidence angle with respect to the fuselage. Compared to the fixed-wing aircraft case, the a...