The determination of the dynamic response of a small swept wing jet fighter to atmospheric turbulence using the power spectrum method of analysis
By: Norton, Paul Sheridan
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1967
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
Description: The power spectral techniques of generalized harmonic analysis were applied to determine the phase and amplitude of the transfer function between the vertical component of turbulence and the resultant pitch rate of a small swept wing jet fighter. The power spectrum analysis was based on actual flight test data. In addition the amplitude and phase of the aircraft's transfer function are determined theoretically by two different methods and compared with the results of the power spectrum analysis. It was established that the power spectrum method, as applied to random turbulence, can be used to determine an aircraft's response to this random input on a ocntinuous basis and that power spectrum techniques have considerable potential value in the study of aircraft gust loading.
Notes: Thesis Advisor(s): Layton, D. M.

"December 1967."

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Thesis (M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 1967.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 68)

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