This paper explores methods to reduce aircraft design loads through an optimal fuel usage strategy, which maximises the beneficial effects of wing-tank sloshing-induced damping. A reduced-order neural network models the nonlinear sloshing behaviour in various tank fill level scenarios. Integrated into an aeroelastic framework, this model allows for the assessment of incremental sloshing-induced damping in gust response of wings. The optimised fuel usage strategy enables control of fuel consumption from each individual tank to provide maximisation of load alleviation.
This paper explores methods to reduce aircraft design loads through an optimal fuel usage strategy, which maximises the beneficial effects of wing-tank sloshing-induced damping. A reduced-order neural network models the nonlinear sloshing behaviour in various tank fill level scenarios. Integrated into an aeroelastic framework, this model allows for the assessment of incremental sloshing-induced damping in gust response of wings. The optimised fuel usage strategy enables control of fuel consumption from each individual tank to provide maximisation of load alleviation. Read More
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