A. Castrichini, F. Saltari, N. Viceconti, T. Wilson, J.E. Cooper, F. Mastroddi

DOI Number: N/A

Conference number: IFASD-2019-128

A recent consideration in aircraft design is the use of folding wing-tips with the aim of enabling higher aspect ratio aircraft with less induced drag, but also meeting airport gate limitations. This study investigates the impact of floating folding wing-tips on the aircraft flight dynamics. It is found that a floating wing-tips aircraft has similar handling qualities with respect to an aircraft with no wing extension.

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In Categories: Dynamic Loads, IFASD 2019
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