When a new store is integrated with an aircraft, it is necessary to verify that it separates safely for all possible release and emergency jettison scenarios. A large number of separation analyses are required to comply with this requirement. This paper describes the development of an automated analysis process and software that can run a "script" of separation scenarios. A key enabler for this software is the development of a quantitative separation-grading algorithm that scores the outcome of each release against clearly defined criteria. The application of this software to the release/jettison dynamics of a typical aircraft/store is described.
Reference:
Jamison, K and Heise, R. 2012. Automated analysis of aircraft configurations for safe separation enabled by quantitative grading of results. In: International Aerospace Symposium of South Africa, Centurion, South Africa, 17-18 September 2012
Jamison, K., & Heise, R. (2012). Automated analysis of aircraft configurations for safe separation enabled by quantitative grading of results; presentation. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6937
Jamison, Kevin, and R Heise. "Automated analysis of aircraft configurations for safe separation enabled by quantitative grading of results; presentation." (2012): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6937
Jamison K, Heise R, Automated analysis of aircraft configurations for safe separation enabled by quantitative grading of results; presentation; 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6937 .