Post on 16-Jan-2016
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The F35-B STOVLJoint Strike Fighter
Christopher ShoemakerAerospace EngineeringPennsylvania State University
The F35-B STOVL Joint Strike Fighter makes naval landings easy by eliminating the arresting gear.
Rolls Royce LiftSystem®3
Usable Landing Area and Cables
Bouncing Effects
Flight Control System
The arresting gear transfers the plane’s kinetic energyto a hydraulic engine that stops the plane.
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Fixed Pulley
Moveable Pulley
Main Hydraulic Piston
Storage Cylinder
Fixed Pulley
Moveable Pulley
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The cables only cover a small part of the angled flight deck.
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The first cable is too close to the backof the ship for a safe landing.
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After the aircraft touches down, the tail-hook bounces and may skip over part of the deck or the cables.
Δy=⅟₂gt2+Vrt
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V0 = 42 ft/s
Va = 130 knots ≈ 40 ft/s
Vd = 700 ft/min ≈ 12 ft/s
17°
17°V r = 31.5 ft/s
X = 17 ft
X=Vxt
Tail-hook bounce makes the landing area even smaller.
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The LiftSystem® is comprised of multiple parts that work together to make vertical flight possible.
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The LiftSystem® is comprised of multiple parts that work together to make vertical flight possible.
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3 Bearing Swivel Module (3BSM)
F135 Engine
The LiftSystem® is comprised of multiple parts that work together to make vertical flight possible.
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3 Bearing Swivel Module (3BSM)
F135 Engine
LiftFan® Roll Posts
[Aviation Week][pprune.org]
3 Bearing Swivel Module (3BSM)
F135 Engine
The LiftSystem® is comprised of multiple parts that work together to make vertical flight possible.
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LiftFan® Roll Posts
The LiftFan® takes power from the main engine to provide vertical thrust.
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The advanced computer systems makethe F-35B very easy to fly.
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Throttle
Flight Control [gklt.blogspot.com]
The aircraft’s landing abilities increases the landing area to the whole angled flight deck.
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The aircraft’s landing abilities doubles the number of naval ships available for fighter missions.
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In summary, the F35-B STOVL Joint Strike Fighter makes naval landings easy by eliminating the arresting gear.
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