Virtual Flight Test and On-line Simulation: Advanced Flight Test Methods to Support Data Analysis and Feedback to Design 1999-01-5629
Integration of ground-based testing into the airborne testing process is presented in terms of an advanced test and analysis concept. Based on the discussion, that running a simulator is less expensive than performing a test flight, means of combining both methodologies are being presented and discussed. The idea is to perform selected tests on ground-based facilities under test flight conditions. This is called Virtual Flight Testing. For explanation of this idea an example is given and a representative result is presented.
Another main pillar of this advanced test and analysis concept is on-line analysis. A recent tool for this purpose is on-line simulation, which is introduced with a brief overview together with an illustrative example.
The paper gives an introduction into DASA’s efforts to increase efficiency of the testing process. The main goal is an early feedback of test information into the design process in order to improve this process. Improved efficiency also means, that certain tests need not be flown on a test flight but can be performed on ground-based testing facilities. Finally this concept is also considered to be a contribution to a reduction of development risk as well as flight safety.
Citation: Kraus, M., Heinzinger, R., and Oelker, H., "Virtual Flight Test and On-line Simulation: Advanced Flight Test Methods to Support Data Analysis and Feedback to Design," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-5629, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-5629. Download Citation
Author(s):
Martin Kraus, Rudolf Heinzinger, Hans-Christoph Oelker
Affiliated:
DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG
Pages: 12
Event:
World Aviation Congress & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1999 Transactions - Journal of Aerospace-V108-1
Related Topics:
Flight tests
Test procedures
Test facilities
Design processes
Simulators
Technical review
Simulation and modeling
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