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March 8, 2024
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Airbus defence and space awacs prototypes: Awacs-dome aeroelastic and dynamic loads challenges

Publicated to:17th International Forum On Aeroelasticity And Structural Dynamics, Ifasd 2017. 2017-June - 2017-01-01 2017-June(), DOI:

Authors: Arévalo Lozano F; Climent Máñez H; Reyes Guitián M; Martínez López P; Pérez Galán JL; Barrera Rodríguez J

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Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity Department, AIRBUS Defence and Space, Germany - Author

Abstract

This paper summarizes the aeroelastic activities performed by AIRBUS Defence & Space (AIRBUS-DS) for the preliminary design of the A330-AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System), which is based on the AIRBUS A330-200 platform that is modified to include a dome-type radar on top of the fuselage. The A330-AWACS general design concept is detailed with emphasis on those features that impact on the Aeroelasticity or the Dynamic Loads of the basic aircraft. Flutter of the dome-struts structure is analyzed in three configurations: isolated clamped-to-floor, isolated clamped-to-fuselage, and dome-struts installed in the A330-200 (complete aircraft simulations). Ground and flight dynamic loads scenarios used for the preliminary design are also detailed. Improvements on both static and dynamic aeroelastic calculations by using CFD computations are briefly described. Finally, further developments and tasks are enumerated. © 2017 International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics (IFASD). All Rights Reserved.

Keywords

AeroelasticityAirborne warning and control systemAirbus a330Aircraft simulationAwacsCfd computationComputational fluid dynamicsDomesDynamic loadsDynamic modelDynamic modelsElastic wavesFlight control systemsFlight dynamicsFurther developmentFuselagesGeneral designsPreliminary designStructural dynamicsStruts

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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Germany.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (AREVALO LOZANO, FELIX) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been AREVALO LOZANO, FELIX.