Machine Learning Based local Reduced Order Modeling for the prediction of Unsteady Aerodynamic Loads

Advancements in aircraft performance require increasingly complex design processes and tools. Simulating the unsteady non-linear aerodynamic interaction between a maneuvering aircraft and the surrounding flowfield poses serious challenges. High-Fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods, based on the numerical solution of the Navier...

Conceptual Design Optimization for Handling Qualities Applied to Tiltrotor Aircraft in Conversion Mode

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...