An Integrated Process for Design and Validation of Flight Control Laws of Flexible Aircraft Structure

Abstract

This paper recalls some problems which need to be carefully studied in relation with flexibility of large transport aircraft and control laws design. The evolution of flexible aircraft models is described, and it is shown that the evolution of the FCS design process is coming along with more interdisciplinary models. The FCS validation process is supported by models, and by flight tests. The need to perform an in flight identification of structural modes is explained, as well as the methodology which could be used for future very large transport aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010483

Entities

People

  • Marc Humbert
  • Michel Lacabanne

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aeroelasticity
  • Aircraft Models
  • Aircrafts
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Flight Testing
  • Frequency Domain
  • Mechanics
  • Military Aircraft
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Time Domain
  • Transfer Functions
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Theoretical Analysis.