TY  - JOUR
T1  - Programmable Aileron Sizing Algorithm for use in
Preliminary Aircraft Design Software
AU - Al-Shamma, Omran AU - Ali, Rashid AU - Hasan, Haitham S. 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 10
SP  - 3458
EP  - 3462
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2018.3458.3462
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2018.3458.3462
KW  - Aileron sizing software
KW  -educational software
KW  -control surface design
KW  -preliminary aircraft design software
AB  - All aircraft, military and commercial, must satisfy controllability and in turn, maneuverability
prerequisites to be espoused by the military or certified for transport aircraft. So, it is imperative for the
designers to assess the control authority of candidate configurations early in the preliminary design phase.
This early assessment formulates the design process very proficient and cost-effective. Aileron sizing is one
of the controllability concepts that should be involved in the preliminary design process. Adding aileron sizing
module as a helpful tool for aeronautical students enhance their knowledge, understanding and analyzing
studies. This study presents a programmable algorithm for aileron sizing to be employed in any preliminary
aircraft design software. The study introduced the necessary formulae as a guide to size the aileron to achieve
the prerequisites of the roll control. A solved example has been added to explain the application of the
algorithm.
ER  -