Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
individual
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Daviel Peralta, Sophomore
Lead Presenter's Name
Daviel Peralta
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Engineering
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Xuejian Li
Abstract
This project will go into the characteristics that lead to the concept of “Trim adjustment” in aircraft by modeling and demonstrating physical principles and mathematical concepts under ideal conditions. We will derive an equation from the basic physical principles of torque and lift to demonstrate how the trim is adjusted in steady, constant velocity flow for the sake of the pilot’s ease of control and to induce stability in flight. These adjustments are considered differently with different types of aircraft; as such, we will be focusing on mono-fixed-winged aircraft with one engine and conventional helicopter designs. Both flying devices will be considered at a high enough altitude so as to not incur any ground effects. Overall, this project will demonstrate and explain, as simply as it can for those who are starting in the field of aerodynamics, the fundamental forces that allow the aircraft to fly, and how they can be simplified into equations so that they may be quantified, and if needed, counteracted.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Included in
Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Commons, Aeronautical Vehicles Commons, Navigation, Guidance, Control and Dynamics Commons
Trim Characteristics and Its Importance
This project will go into the characteristics that lead to the concept of “Trim adjustment” in aircraft by modeling and demonstrating physical principles and mathematical concepts under ideal conditions. We will derive an equation from the basic physical principles of torque and lift to demonstrate how the trim is adjusted in steady, constant velocity flow for the sake of the pilot’s ease of control and to induce stability in flight. These adjustments are considered differently with different types of aircraft; as such, we will be focusing on mono-fixed-winged aircraft with one engine and conventional helicopter designs. Both flying devices will be considered at a high enough altitude so as to not incur any ground effects. Overall, this project will demonstrate and explain, as simply as it can for those who are starting in the field of aerodynamics, the fundamental forces that allow the aircraft to fly, and how they can be simplified into equations so that they may be quantified, and if needed, counteracted.