Integration of propulsion and flight control systems and their optimization offering significant performance improvement are assessed. In particular, research programs conducted by NASA on flight control systems and propulsion system-flight control interactions on the YF-12 and F-15 aircraft are addressed; these programs have demonstrated increased thrust, reduced fuel consumption, increased engine life, and improved aircraft performance. Focus is placed on altitude control, speed-Mach control, integrated controller design, as well as flight control systems and digital electronic engine control. A highly integrated digital electronic control program is analyzed and compared with a performance seeking control program. It is shown that the flight evaluation and demonstration of these technologies have been a key part in the transition of the concepts to production and operational use on a timely basis.
Propulsion system-flight control integration-flight evaluation and technology transition
1990-07-01
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Flight/propulsion control system integration
AIAA | 1983
|Rotorcraft flight-propulsion control integration
NTRS | 1988
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