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A Collection of Nonlinear Aircraft Simulations in MATLABNonlinear six degree-of-freedom simulations for a variety of aircraft were created using MATLAB. Data for aircraft geometry, aerodynamic characteristics, mass / inertia properties, and engine characteristics were obtained from open literature publications documenting wind tunnel experiments and flight tests. Each nonlinear simulation was implemented within a common framework in MATLAB, and includes an interface with another commercially-available program to read pilot inputs and produce a three-dimensional (3-D) display of the simulated airplane motion. Aircraft simulations include the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, Convair F-106B Delta Dart, Grumman F-14 Tomcat, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom, NASA Langley Free-Flying Aircraft for Sub-scale Experimental Research (FASER), NASA HL-20 Lifting Body, NASA / DARPA X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Demonstrator, and the Vought A-7 Corsair II. All nonlinear simulations and 3-D displays run in real time in response to pilot inputs, using contemporary desktop personal computer hardware. The simulations can also be run in batch mode. Each nonlinear simulation includes the full nonlinear dynamics of the bare airframe, with a scaled direct connection from pilot inputs to control surface deflections to provide adequate pilot control. Since all the nonlinear simulations are implemented entirely in MATLAB, user-defined control laws can be added in a straightforward fashion, and the simulations are portable across various computing platforms. Routines for trim, linearization, and numerical integration are included. The general nonlinear simulation framework and the specifics for each particular aircraft are documented.
Document ID
20030013626
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Frederico R. Garza (George Washington University Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)
Eugene A Morelli (Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2003
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
L-18259
NASA/TM-2003-212145
NAS 1.15:212145
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 728-30-30-03
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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