NASA NTRS · 19770014094
YF-16 flight flutter test procedures
Abstract
The Random Decrement technique (Randomdec) was incorporated in procedures for flight testing of the YF-16 lightweight fighter prototype. Damping values obtained substantiate the adequacy of the flutter margin of safety. To confirm the structural modes which were being excited, a spectral analysis of each channel was performed using the AFFTC time/data 1923/50 time series analyzer. Inflight test procedure included the careful monitoring of strip charts, three axis pulses, rolls, and pullups.
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Brignac, W. J., Ness, H. B., Johnson, M. K., Smith, L. M.. 1976-01-01. YF-16 flight flutter test procedures. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19770014094
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