Comparisons of CFD Solutions of Static and Maneuvering Fighter Aircraft with Flight Test Data

Abstract : Virtually every new a/c and armament program encounters unexpected SC * Complex S&C issues require nonlinear, CFD-in-the-loop simulations with control surfaces modeled. New CFD methods combined with HPC resources: 1. address S&C problems that previously were untenable, 2. overcome experimental gaps, 3. complement experiments, 4. result in safer flight testing, and 5. reduce amount of wind tunnel and/or flight testing.