
Aeroelastic Analysis
EXTENSIVE AEROELASTIC CAPABILITIES
Quartus has extensive capabilities for performing aeroelastic analysis. Capabilities include:
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Flutter
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Divergence
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Gust and random response
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Static aeroelastic response

SUBSONIC TO HYPERSONIC
Quartus capabilities include a suite of algorithms suited for different speed regimes.
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Doublet Lattice method (M < 1)
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Constant Pressure method (M < 3.5)
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Piston Theory (M < 5)
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ZTRAN for transonic (M ~ 1)
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ZONA6/ZONA7 for subsonic/supersonic
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ZONA7U for supersonic/hypersonic

SOFTWARE
Quartus uses leading software tools for performing aeroelastic analysis.
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ZAERO®
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MSC Nastran
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NX Nastran
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Custom codes for V-G and V-F postprocessing

EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE
Quartus personnel have extensive experience in performing aeroelastic analysis. Cases include:
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Subsonic and supersonic flutter analysis of SpaceShipOne
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Subsonic and supersonic flutter analysis of WhiteKnight Two & SpaceShipTwo
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Subsonic flutter of Stratolaunch
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Flutter analysis of Shadow 200 and M2
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Subsonic and supersonic flutter analysis of XCOR Lynx
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Predator B whirl flutter
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Pegasus and Pegasus XL captive carry (subsonic) and free flight (up to Mach 5)
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Panel flutter analysis of a supersonic missile
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Flutter and divergence analysis for the Altair high altitude research vehicle (modified Predator-B)
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Piaggio P-180 preliminary flutter analysis (elastic axis models) and detailed flutter analysis (detailed 3-D FEM)
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Piaggio P-180 wind tunnel flutter model development, analysis, and flutter test
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Tomahawk cruise missile wing and fin flutter analysis
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Ground launched cruise missile composite wing flutter analysis
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Pratt & Whitney Canada PT-6 engine/propeller whirl flutter analysis
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Windmill flutter including gyroscopic effects
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Flutter analysis for the Improved Tactical Air Launched Drone (I-TALD)


