Analysis of non-constant aerodynamic characteristics on flight performance of morphing vehicles
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1.School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107 , China ;2.Beijing Aerohydrodynamic Research Center, Beijing 100011 , China

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    The non-constant aerodynamic effects on the flight performance of morphing aircraft remain unclear. The non-constant aerodynamic characteristics during morphing were investigated, and their impact on flight performance was quantitatively analyzed. A dynamic model incorporating non-constant aerodynamic effects was established, with morphing rate and flight velocity as key parameters. A qualitative comparison was conducted between the flight performance under non-constant and quasi-constant aerodynamic models. Two typical flight scenarios were designed, and the pseudo-spectral method was employed to quantify the influence of non-constant aerodynamic effects on mission performance in maximum range operations and no-fly zone avoidance. The results indicate that the non-constant aerodynamic model introduces deviations in flight state accuracy compared to the quasi-steady model, which correlate with morphing rate and flight velocity. These deviations predominantly occur in low-altitude, low-speed (below Mach 3) flight regimes. During no-fly zone avoidance, where morphing is more pronounced, a trajectory deviation of approximately 1 800 m accumulates within 250 s. In contrast, maximum range operations exhibit a smaller deviation of around 350 m over 1 000 s of flight.

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李勇, 杨召, 田霖峰, 等. 非定常气动特性对变形飞行器飞行性能影响分析[J]. 国防科技大学学报, 2026, 48(1): 205-216.

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  • Received:January 13,2025
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