Integração do X-plane e Simulink na modelagem e simulação de uma aeronave conceitual

Abstract

This Undergraduate Thesis proposes the modeling and analysis of a conceptual wide-body aircraft with a capacity for approximately 500 passengers, exploring integrated methods of aeronautical engineering for preliminary design development. The proposal was guided by a survey of historical data from large commercial aircraft in the same segment.

Based on these parameters, a three-dimensional model of the aircraft was developed using Plane Maker, an environment within the X-Plane 11 simulator, internationally recognized for its accuracy in aerodynamic simulation. The virtual model enabled flight regime simulations, focusing on validating the aircraft's dynamic behavior under specific flight conditions.

In parallel, a computational model was developed, implemented in MATLAB, where the aircraft's equations of motion were formulated to allow stability, control, and performance analysis under various operational conditions. The comparison between the results obtained from the X-Plane simulator and the numerical calculations provided by the computational code demonstrated a high degree of correlation, confirming the reliability of the tools used.

The work highlights the relevance of hybrid methodologies that combine empirical modeling, computational simulations, and cross-validation for the development and evaluation of aeronautical projects. Furthermore, it emphasizes the applicability of widely accessible and proven-effective resources, such as X-Plane, in supporting preliminary engineering analyses, contributing to the advancement of educational and professional practices in the field.