Dynamic stability derivatives are critical parameters defining an aircraft's response to control inputs and disturbances, impacting stability and control characteristics. With advancements in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) specifically related to faster runtimes using GPU-based solvers, engineers can now compute these derivatives with greater accuracy and reliability. This webinar will focus on using CFD to calculate dynamic stability derivatives, providing insights into how modern simulation techniques can enhance flight stability and control analysis.

Participants will learn to leverage Flow360 to precisely determine dynamic stability derivatives, reducing reliance on traditional empirical methods and costly flight tests. The session will include practical examples, demonstrating the practical application of CFD in modern aerodynamic analysis and certification processes.

Three (Learning) Objectives: 

1. Understand Dynamic Stability Derivatives: Learn the role of dynamic stability derivatives in flight dynamics and how they influence aircraft stability and control.
   
   
2. Apply CFD Techniques for Enhanced Accuracy: Explore how CFD can compute dynamic stability derivatives more accurately than traditional methods, focusing on practical implementation for rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft.
   
   
3. Integrate CFD into Flight Testing and Certification: Discover how CFD-based analysis can complement physical flight testing, streamline the certification process, and provide a more robust understanding of an aircraft's stability characteristics.

Who should attend?

• Aerospace Engineers: Flight dynamics, stability analysis, and aircraft control professionals.
  
  
• CFD Specialists: Engineers and analysts specializing in computational fluid dynamics and its application in aerospace engineering.
  
  
• Flight Test Engineers: Individuals focused on validating and certifying the stability and control characteristics of aircraft.
  
  
• Research and Development Engineers: Those working on advanced aerodynamic analysis and developing new aerospace technologies.

We encourage you to register to receive the webinar recording if you cannot attend the live session.