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FUZZY CONTROL LAW OF HIGHLY MANEUVERABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT

  • Sul Cho;Park, Rai-Woong;Nam, Sae-Kyu;Lee, Man-Hyung
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1998.10a
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    • pp.205-209
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    • 1998
  • A synthesis of fuzzy variable structure control is proposed to design a high-angle-of-attack flight system for a modification version of the F-18 aircraft. The knowledge of the proportional, integral, and derivative control is combined into the fuzzy control that addresses both the highly nonlinear aerodynamic characteristics of elevators and the control limit of thrust vectoring nozzles. A simple gain scheduling method with multi-layered fuzzy rules is adopted to obtain an appropriate blend of elevator and thrust vectoring commands in the wide operating range. Improving the computational efficiency, an accelerated kernel for on-line fuzzy reasoning is also proposed. The resulting control system achieves the good flying quantities during a high-angle-of- attack excursion. Thus the fuzzy logic can afford the control engineer a flexible means of deriving effective control laws in the nonlinear flight regime.

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Mechanical architecture and loads definition for the design and testing of the Euclid spacecraft

  • Calvi, Adriano;Bastia, Patrizia
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.225-242
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    • 2016
  • Euclid is an astronomy and astrophysics space mission of the European Space Agency. The mission aims to understand why the expansion of the Universe is accelerating and what is the nature of the source responsible for this acceleration which physicists refer to as dark energy. This paper provides both an overview of the spacecraft mechanical architecture and a synthesis of the process applied to establish adequate mechanical loads for design and testing. Basic methodologies and procedures, logics and criteria which have been used with the target to meet a compliant, "optimised" design are illustrated. The strategy implemented to limit the risk for overdesign and over-testing without jeopardizing the design margins is also addressed.

Active and Morphing Aerospace Structures-A Synthesis between Advanced Materials, Structures and Mechanisms

  • Baier, Horst;Datashvili, Leri
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.225-240
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    • 2011
  • Active and shape morphing aerospace structures are discussed with a focus on activities aimed at practical implementation. In active structures applications range from dynamic load alleviation in aircraft and spacecraft up to static and dynamic shape control. In contrast, shape morphing means strong shape variation according to different mission status and needs, aiming to enhance functionality and performance over wide flight and mission regimes. The interaction of required flexible materials with the morphing structure and the actuating mechanisms is specifically addressed together with approaches in design and simulation.

Analysis of Vibration Characteristics of a Full Vehicle Model Using Substructure Synthesis Method (부분구조합성법을 이용한 전차량 모델의 진동 특성 분석)

  • Kim, Bum-Suk;Kim, Bong-Soo;Yoo, Hong-Hee
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.34 no.5
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    • pp.519-525
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    • 2010
  • The finite element (FE) method is generally used to model and simulate the physical behavior of large structures, such as passenger vehicles or aircraft. However, FE analysis involves a very large computation time and cost for developing the analysis model. Therefore, the vibration characteristics of large structural systems are often analyzed using the component mode synthesis (CMS) method, which is one of the substructure synthesis methods. In this study, the vibration characteristics of passenger vehicles are analyzed by using the substructure synthesis method. A passenger vehicle model, which includes a vehicle body, suspension systems, and a sub-frame, is presented. The physical components of the vehicle system are modeled as equivalent substructures using the Craig-Bampton method of CMS. The vibration characteristics, such as the natural frequencies and mode shapes and frequency response, of the vehicle system are determined. The effects of variations in some design parameters on the vibration characteristics of the full vehicle model are also investigated.

Dynamic Analysis of Harmonically Excited Non-Linear Structure System Using Harmonic Balance Method

  • Mun, Byeong-Yeong;Gang, Beom-Su;Kim, Byeong-Su
    • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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    • v.15 no.11
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    • pp.1507-1516
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    • 2001
  • An analytical method is presented for evaluation of the steady state periodic behavior of nonlinear structural systems. This method is based on the substructure synthesis formulation and a harmonic balance procedure, which is applied to the analysis of nonlinear responses. A complex nonlinear system is divided into substructures, of which equations are approximately transformed to modal coordinates including nonlinear term under the reasonable procedure. Then, the equations are synthesized into the overall system and the nonlinear solution for the system is obtained. Based on the harmonic balance method, the proposed procedure reduces the size of large degrees-of-freedom problem in the solving nonlinear equations. Feasibility and advantages of the proposed method are illustrated using the study of the nonlinear rotating machine system as a large mechanical structure system. Results obtained are reported to be an efficient approach with respect to nonlinear response prediction when compared with other conventional methods.

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Modeling and Design of Robust Control System for VTOL Aircraft with Multi Fan (멀티팬을 가진 부상기의 모델링과 강인한 제어기의 설계)

  • Shin, C.S.;Byun, G.S.;Choe, Y.W.;Lee, H.K.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1996.07b
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    • pp.1116-1118
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    • 1996
  • This paper designs a digital controller by making use of the $H^{\infty}$ control algorithm and $\mu$-synthesis in order to keep a balance of the VTOL(Vertical Take Off and Landing Plane) vehicle with 4 fans. A identification of the actual model is acquired by the vehicle rolling, pitching and yawing angles for a pseude-random signal input and various identification theories. In spite of parameter variations and existing disturbances, the designed controller showes its robust performance through simulations and experiments.

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Robust Gain Scheduling Based on Fuzzy Logic Control and LMI Methods (퍼지논리제어와 LMI기법을 이용한 강인 게인 스케줄링)

  • Chi, Hyo-Seon;Koo, Kuen-Mo;Lee, Hungu;Tahk, Min-Jea;Hong, Sung-Kyung
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.1162-1170
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    • 2001
  • This paper proposes a practical gain-scheduling control law considering robust stability and performance of Linear Parameter Varying(LPV) systems in the presence of nonlinearities and uncertainties. The proposed method introduces LMI-based pole placement synthesis and also associates with a recently developed fuzzy control system based on Takagei-Sugenos fuzzy model. The sufficient conditions for robust controller design of linearized local dynamics and robust stabilization of fuzzy control systems are reduced to a finite set of Linear Matrix inequalities(LMIs) and solved by using co-evolutionary algorithms. The proposed method is applied to the longitudinal acceleration control of high performance aircraft with linear and nonlinear simulations.

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Development of Synthetic Signal Generator and Simulator for Performance Evaluation in Multiple Sonobuoy System (다중 소노부이 체계의 신호합성기 및 성능검증용 시뮬레이터 개발)

  • Lee, Su Hyoung;Park, Sang Bae;Han, Sang-Gyu;Kown, Bum Soo
    • Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.11-22
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    • 2021
  • Sonobuoy is widely used as a very important sensor in combat management system using P-3 patrol aircraft due to its advantages of rapid searching into wide exploration range. It is necessary to verify the performance of developed sonobuoy system using various maritime test data in order to be successfully applied in combat management system. But it is difficult to acquire various real maritime data because it needs much time and effort. Therefore we have developed in this paper a synthetic signal generator and a simulator that they can verify the performance of sonobuoy system and evaluate its operational effectiveness without conducting maritime test. We have synthesized target signals based on the characteristics of underwater sound sources, and then developed the synthesized signal generator which consider to sound propagation etc. like as underwater environment. And in the simulator development we use a HMI technique to enhance the convenience of operator, and design to verify the performance of sonobuoy system. The developed signal generator and simulator can be used as useful tools to evaluate the operational effectiveness such as optimal deployment of sonobuoy in combat management system using P-3 patrol aircraft.

Implemention of the System-Level Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Using the Process Integration and Design Optimization Framework (PIDO 프레임워크를 이용한 시스템 레벨의 선박 최적설계 구현)

  • Park, Jin-Won
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.93-102
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    • 2020
  • The design of large complex mechanical systems, such as automobile, aircraft, and ship, is a kind of Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) because it requires both experience and expertise in many areas. With the rapid development of technology and the demand to improve human convenience, the complexity of these systems is increasing further. The design of such a complex system requires an integrated system design, i.e., MDO, which can fuse not only domain-specific knowledge but also knowledge, experience, and perspectives in various fields. In the past, the MDO relied heavily on the designer's intuition and experience, making it less efficient in terms of accuracy and time efficiency. Process integration and the design optimization framework mainly support MDO owing to the evolution of IT technology. This paper examined the procedure and methods to implement an efficient MDO with reasonable effort and time using RCE, an open-source PIDO framework. As a benchmarking example, the authors applied the proposed MDO methodology to a bulk carrier's conceptual design synthesis model. The validity of this proposed MDO methodology was determined by visual analysis of the Pareto optimal solutions.