Research on the Motion and Dynamic Characteristics of the Hose-and-Drogue System under Bow Wave

To study the hose-and-drogue system’s motion under bow waves, this paper established a dynamic model of the hose-and-drogue system based on the multibody dynamics theory and the rigid ball-and-rod model. The wake of a tanker aircraft was taken into account in the simulation. The simulation results c...

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Published in:Aerospace 2024-01, Vol.11 (1), p.13
Main Authors: Zheng, Chunjie, Wang, Haitao, Hu, Lanxiang, Cai, Yuanli
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerial refueling
Aircraft
Analysis
bow wave
Bow waves
Communications equipment
docking
Dynamic characteristics
Dynamic models
Equilibrium
Flying-machines
Laws, regulations and rules
Model accuracy
modeling
Simulation
Tanker aircraft
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Velocity
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Summary:To study the hose-and-drogue system’s motion under bow waves, this paper established a dynamic model of the hose-and-drogue system based on the multibody dynamics theory and the rigid ball-and-rod model. The wake of a tanker aircraft was taken into account in the simulation. The simulation results conformed to the general laws and verified the model’s accuracy. The equilibrium positions of the hose-and-drogue system were computed by the linear superposition of the bow waves and wake. The motion of the hose-and-drogue system was simulated and analyzed when a receiver aircraft moved at a constant speed or accelerated relative to the tanker aircraft. Since the receiver aircraft would not immediately stop after docking, the pulling force changes on the hose with and without a reel were compared. The present results are essential for improving the success rate of aerial refueling and ensuring the safety and stability of the hose-and-drogue system.
ISSN:2226-4310
2226-4310
DOI:10.3390/aerospace11010013