Flow Sensor Array Base Flight Control

Abstract

We will demonstrate through theoretical analyses, simulation, and wind tunnel tests that including hair and/or pressure sensors in flight control can significantly enhance the stability and performance of an aircraft, particularly for small aerial vehicles in responding to changes in the atmosphere conditions. The tasks will involve the understanding of flow patterns in different flight modes, sensor calibration, flight control design, and sensor array integration considerations. In the long run, the success of this research project will naturally lead to flight tests of the new flight control design with hair and/or pressure sensor array feedback.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Mar 10, 2016
Source ID
FA86511510005

Entities

People

  • Yungun Xu

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory
  • United States Air Force
  • University of Central Florida

Tags

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.