This thesis examines the relationship between an aircraft's lateral-directional handling qualities and its corresponding eigenstructure. Intuition and simple mathematical models were used to develop desirable eigenvectors. For conventional aircraft, the dutch roll eigenvector was shown to a function of the roll to sideslip (phi/beta) ratio. Flight control laws to produce the desired eigenstructures were derived using eigenstructure assignment with output feedback. The control laws were based on a twelfth order linear model of the lateral-directional dynamics of the YA-7D DIGITAC, and varied the dutch roll phi/beta ratio. The handling qualities of the YA-7D were examined. The flight testing consisted of both open loop tasks, and closed loop tasks in which Cooper-Harper ratings were assigned.
Analysis of Lateral-Directional Handling Qualities and Eigenstructure of High Performance Aircraft
1988
218 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Avionics , Guidance Systems , Flight control systems , Attack aircraft , Closed loop systems , Control theory , Eigenvectors , Flight testing , Linear systems , Mathematical models , Open loop systems , Performance(Engineering) , Ratios , Roll , Sideslip , Theses , Lateral control , A-7 aircraft , YA-7D aircraft
Lateral Directional Aircraft Control Using Eigenstructure Assignment
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