Print Email Facebook Twitter Conceptual Design Optimization for Handling Qualities Applied to Tiltrotor Aircraft in Conversion Mode Title Conceptual Design Optimization for Handling Qualities Applied to Tiltrotor Aircraft in Conversion Mode Author Feng, Haoyu (TU Delft Aerospace Engineering) Contributor Pavel, M.D. (mentor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Aerospace Engineering Date 2021-10-15 Abstract A tiltrotor has the features of both a fixed-wing aircraft and a helicopter, thereby blending the vertical flight capabilities of helicopters with the speed, altitude, and range of fixed-wing aircraft. However, as an important aspect of piloted aircraft, the handling qualities of tiltrotor aircraft have not been studied extensively. This thesis presented a conceptual design and optimization framework to improve the handling qualities of the XV-15 tiltrotor aircraft. Handling qualities deficiencies of the XV-15 in conversion mode were investigated. The results in this thesis exhibited the influence of each design parameter on the handling qualities. The optimization results demonstrated that the handling qualities can be improved by adjusting the design parameters, but the increases in aircraft empty weight and power required are inevitable. The work done in this thesis contributes to the understanding of these design parameters' role in tiltrotor handling qualities, thus provides future tiltrotor designs with valuable knowledge. Subject TiltrotorHandling QualitiesAircraft DesignDesign OptimizationFlight Dynamics To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b048a62d-8591-421d-b16f-0d29c89e27c0 Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights © 2021 Haoyu Feng Files PDF Thesis_haoyufeng_Oct04.pdf 16.25 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:b048a62d-8591-421d-b16f-0d29c89e27c0/datastream/OBJ/view