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Aircraft Design Concept Selection: Team 5 Analysis

Detailed examination of Team 5's aircraft design concepts, including strengths, issues, and variations. Insights on aerodynamics, structure, dynamics & control, propulsion, and manufacturability provided. Future work recommendations outlined.

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Aircraft Design Concept Selection: Team 5 Analysis

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  1. Team 5Design Concept Selection Trent Lobdell Ross May Maria Mullins Christian Naylor Eamonn Needler Charles Reyzer James Roesch Charles Stangle Nick White

  2. Outline • Concept Elimination • Summary of Chosen Concept • Strengths and Issues • Variations AAE 451 – Team 5

  3. Concept 1 -- Eliminated • Aft CG • Yaw Control • Canard Control AAE 451 – Team 5

  4. Concept 3 -- Eliminated • Lack of customer interest • Lack of visual appeal • Structural Rigidity AAE 451 – Team 5

  5. Concept 2 -- Selected • Twin-boom pusher prop • Double angled tail • Conventional landing gear • Diamond Wing AAE 451 – Team 5

  6. Aerodynamics • Strengths • Propeller will improve separation issues • Wing area provides greater lift • Issues • Low Reynolds number (~191000) • Low AR (~3) AAE 451 – Team 5

  7. Structure • Strengths • Carbon fiber rods • Shorter fuselage • Issues • Bending moment • Tail-Strike Protection • Landing Gear AAE 451 – Team 5

  8. Dynamics & Control • Advantages • Easy to analyze and adjust • Two axis control on tail • Potential Issues • CG Near Engine (Aft of AC) • Lifting tail may be necessary • Moment caused from raised engine AAE 451 – Team 5

  9. Propulsion • Advantages • More air over the tail • Issues • Propeller size • Pusher • “Dirty” Air aft of wing AAE 451 – Team 5

  10. Manufacturability • Strengths • CNC machine adaptability • Large Continuous sections • Booms are simple • Issues • Blending the body and the wing • Resource limitations AAE 451 – Team 5

  11. Possible Variations • Tractor • Straight Vertical Tail • Single Boom / Fuselage • W-tail AAE 451 – Team 5

  12. Possible Variations • Anhedral Wing • Tail Dragger • Larger/Wider fuselage AAE 451 – Team 5

  13. Future Work • Iterate Sizes • Weight Guessing • Performance Criteria AAE 451 – Team 5

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