Modal analysis of PATHFINDER unmanned air vehicle
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An experimental modal analysis was performed on PATHFINDER, a 450-lb, 100-ft wing span, flying-wing-design aircraft powered by solar/electric motors. The aircraft was softly suspended and then excited using random input from a long-stroke shaker. Modal data was taken from 92 measurement locations on the aircraft using newly designed, lightweight, tri-axial accelerometers. A conventional PC-based data acquisition system provided data handling. Modal parameters were calculated, and animated mode …
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Date:
October 19, 1994
Creator:
Woehrle, T. G.; Costerus, B. W. & Lee, C. L.
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