Journal article
BIFURCATION ANALYSIS OF FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS
IFAC Proceedings Volumes, v 38(1)
2005
Abstract
High performance systems, like the F-16, when pushed to their limits encounter qualitative changes in control system properties like loss of controllability or observability. This work identifies and characterizes bifurcations occurring in a nonlinear six degree of freedom F-16 in two scenarios – straight and level flight and in a coordinated turn. Phenomena such as stall, tumbling and spin-roll departure were observed around bifurcation points. This work provides a basis for a formal understanding of how aircraft depart from controlled flight, it is a prerequisite for the systematic design of recovery strategies, and it will contribute to the design of reconfigurable control of impaired aircraft.
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Details
- Title
- BIFURCATION ANALYSIS OF FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS
- Creators
- Suba Thomas - Drexel UniversityHarry G. Kwatny - Drexel UniversityBor-Chin Chang - Drexel UniversitySony Thomas - Accelerated Career Entry Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Publication Details
- IFAC Proceedings Volumes, v 38(1)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Accelerated Career Entry Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-79960715376
- Other Identifier
- 991019173552404721