PDE boundary control for flexible articulated aircraft wings

Aditya A. Paranjape, Soon Jo Chung, Miroslav Krsticz

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Abstract

The paper considers a boundary control formulation for PDEs with a system output given by a spatial integral of weighted functions of the state. This formulation is directly applicable to the control of an aircraft with articulated flexible wings, in which case the output of interest is a net aerodynamic force or moment. Flexible wings can be controlled via actuation at the root or the tip. The problem of beam twist is analysed in detail to illustrate the formulation, and it shown that the control law ensures that the error between the desired output signal and the actual output signal decreases exponentially to an uniform ultimate bound. Stability of the closed loop system is proved by Lyapunov techniques. The formulation is demonstrated by simulations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference 2011
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
ISBN (Print)9781600869525
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit 2011 - Portland, United States of America
Duration: 8 Aug 201111 Aug 2011
https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/book/10.2514/MGNC11 (Proceedings)

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
CityPortland
Period8/08/1111/08/11
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