Time-Domain Aeroservoelastic Modeling and Active Flutter Suppression by Model Predictive Control

Abstract:

A time-domain aeroservoelastic model is developed to calculate the flutter speed and an active flutter suppression system is designed by model predictive control. The finite-state, induced-flow theory and equilibrium beam finite element method are chosen to formulate the aeroservoelastic governing equations in state-space form, which is necessary for active flutter suppression design with modern control theory. A sensitivity analysis is performed to find the most appropriate number of induced-flow terms and beam elements. Model predictive control theory is adopted to design an active flutter suppression system due to its ability to deal with the constraints on rate change and amplitude of input. The numerical result shows a satisfactory precision of the flutter speed prediction, the close loop analysis shows that the flutter boundary is considerable expanded.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 898)
• Pages: 688-695
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.898.688
• Online since: February 2014
• Authors: Zhi Wei Sun*, Jun Qiang Bai
• Keywords: Active Flutter Suppression, Aeroservoelasticity, Finite Element Method (FEM), Flutter, Model Predictive Control, Time Domain Analysis

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