Research Article

Geometrically Nonlinear Aeroelastic Stability Analysis and Wind Tunnel Test Validation of a Very Flexible Wing

Table 1

Structure mode frequency.

Mode numberMode nameNatural frequency (Hz)Test frequency
(Hz)
Linearized frequency (Hz)The error between test and nonlinear analysis (%)

1Vertical 1st bend1.782.001.95
2Horizontal 1st bend10.6010.5610.63
31st twist13.7513.9313.74
4Vertical 2nd bend17.3618.1017.60
5Vertical 3rd bend54.0055.8354.26