Non-fragile switched control for morphing aircraft with asynchronous switching

This paper deals with the problem of non-fragile linear parameter-varying (LPV) H∞ control for morphing aircraft with asynchronous switching.The switched LPV model of morphing aircraft is established by Jacobian linearization approach according to the nonlinear model.The data missing is taken into account in the link from sensors to controllers and the link from controllers to actuators,which satisfies Bernoulli distribution.The non-fragile switched LPV controllers are con structed with consideration of the uncertainties of controllers and asynchronous switching phenomenon.The parameter-dependent Lyapunov functional method and mode-dependent average dwell time (MDADT) method are combined to guarantee the stability and prescribed performance of the system.The sufficient conditions on the solvability of the problem are derived in the form of linear matrix inequalities (LMI).In order to achieve higher efficiency of the designing process,an algo rithm is applied to divide the whole set into subsets automatically.Simulation results are provided to verify the effectiveness and superiority of the method in the paper.     

Gain self-scheduled H_∞ control for morphing aircraft in the wing transition process based on an LPV model

This article investigates gain self-scheduled H 1 robust control system design for a tailless fold- ing-wing morphing aircraft in the wing shape varying process. During the wing morphing phase, the aircraft’s dynamic response will be governed by time-varying aerodynamic forces and moments. Nonlinear dynamic equations of the morphing aircraft are linearized by using Jacobian linearization approach, and a linear parameter varying (LPV) model of the morphing aircraft in wing folding is obtained. A multi-loop controller for the morphing aircraft is formulated to guarantee stability for the wing shape transition process. The proposed controller uses a set of inner-loop gains to provide stability using classical techniques, whereas a gain self-scheduled H 1 outer-loop controller is devised to guarantee a specific level of robust stability and performance for the time-varying dynamics. The closed-loop simulations show that speed and altitude vary slightly during the whole wing folding process, and they converge rapidly after the process ends. This proves that the gain self-scheduled H 1 robust controller can guarantee a satisfactory dynamic performance for the morphing aircraft during the whole wing shape transition process. Finally, the flight control system’s robustness for the wing folding process is verified according to uncertainties of the aerodynamic parameters in the nonlinear model.     

基于切换多胞LPV的涡扇发动机全包线中间状态控制

针对航空发动机全包线内参数变化范围较大,单一控制器很难保证全包线内的控制效果的问题,提出了基于切换多胞线性变参数（LPV）的发动机全包线中间状态控制方法.根据发动机的进口条件将飞行包线分为相互重叠的子区域,将多胞理论及状态重置切换方法引入控制器求解,给出了能够保证切换多胞LPV系统鲁棒稳定的线性矩阵不等式（LMI）条件;利用求解出的Lyapunov矩阵设计各子区域的LPV控制器,并结合几何位置调度策略实现子区域LPV控制;利用局部重叠的滞后切换策略和状态重置切换律实现全包线内各控制器的切换,并证明了该闭环切换系统的稳定性.最终以某型涡扇发动机为研究对象进行仿真验证,结果表明:采用该控制方法稳态误差能够控制在0.1%以内,超调量不大于0.5%.      

高超声速飞行器大包线切换LPV控制方法

高超声速飞行器飞行包线和参数变化范围大,气动参数存在较强不确定性,要求控制器能够适应大的飞行包线并具有较好的鲁棒性。针对上述问题,提出一种基于间隙度量的大包线滞后切换线性变参数(LPV)控制方法。依照时变参数将设计包线划分为若干子区域,将多胞理论和间隙度量引入控制器求解,提出了基于最优间隙度量的LPV控制方法,并利用此方法独立设计各子区域的LPV控制器,以改善控制器控制性能和鲁棒性能;利用基于重叠区域的滞后切换策略实现大包线内各子区域控制器的切换,以抑制切换面附近控制器的切换抖动,并证明了切换闭环系统的稳定性;最后以某型高超声速飞行器为对象设计了大包线滞后切换LPV控制器。仿真结果表明该方法可实现控制指令的精确跟踪,提高设计包线内LPV控制器的控制性能和鲁棒性能,并能保证切换系统的稳定性。     

A study of morphing aircraft on morphing rules along trajectory

Morphing aircraft can meet requirements of multi-mission during the whole flight due to changing the aerodynamic shape, so it is necessary to study its morphing rules along the trajectory. However, trajectory planning considering morphing variables requires a huge number of expensive CFD computations due to the morphing in view of aerodynamic performance. Under the given missions and trajectory, to alleviate computational cost and improve trajectory-planning efficiency for morphing aircraft, an offline optimization method is proposed based on Multi-Fidelity Kriging (MFK) modeling. The angle of attack, Mach number, sweep angle and axial position of the morphing wing are defined as variables for generating training data for building the MFK models, in which many inviscid aerodynamic solutions are used as low-fidelity data, while the less high-fidelity data are obtained by solving viscous flow. Then the built MFK models of the lift, drag and pressure centre at the different angles of attack and Mach numbers are used to predict the aerodynamic performance of the morphing aircraft, which keeps the optimal sweep angle and axial position of the wing during trajectory planning. Hence, the morphing rules can be correspondingly acquired along the trajectory, as well as keep the aircraft with the best aerodynamic performance during the whole task. The trajectory planning of a morphing aircraft was performed with the optimal aerodynamic performance based on the MFK models, built by only using 240 low-fidelity data and 110 high-fidelity data. The results indicate that a complex trajectory can take advantage of morphing rules in keeping good aerodynamic performance, and the proposed method is more efficient than trajectory optimization by reducing 86% of the computing time.     

Proportional fuzzy feed-forward architecture control validation by wind tunnel tests of a morphing wing

In aircraft wing design, engineers aim to provide the best possible aerodynamic performance under cruise flight conditions in terms of lift-to-drag ratio. Conventional control sur-faces such as flaps, ailerons, variable wing sweep and spoilers are used to trim the aircraft for other flight conditions. The appearance of the morphing wing concept launched a new challenge in the area of overall wing and aircraft performance improvement during different flight segments by locally altering the flow over the aircraft's wings. This paper describes the development and appli-cation of a control system for an actuation mechanism integrated in a new morphing wing structure. The controlled actuation system includes four similar miniature electromechanical actuators dis-posed in two parallel actuation lines. The experimental model of the morphing wing is based on a full-scale portion of an aircraft wing, which is equipped with an aileron. The upper surface of the wing is a flexible one, being closed to the wing tip; the flexible skin is made of light composite materials. The four actuators are controlled in unison to change the flexible upper surface to improve the flow quality on the upper surface by delaying or advancing the transition point from laminar to turbulent regime. The actuators transform the torque into vertical forces. Their bases are fixed on the wing ribs and their top link arms are attached to supporting plates fixed onto the flex-ible skin with screws. The actuators push or pull the flexible skin using the necessary torque until the desired vertical displacement of each actuator is achieved. The four vertical displacements of the actuators, correlated with the new shape of the wing, are provided by a database obtained through a preliminary aerodynamic optimization for specific flight conditions. The control system is designed to control the positions of the actuators in real time in order to obtain and to maintain the desired shape of the wing for a specified flight condition. The feasibility and effectiveness of the developed control system by use of a proportional fuzzy feed-forward methodology are demon-strated experimentally through bench and wind tunnel tests of the morphing wing model.     

Integrated optimization design of smart morphing wing for accurate shape control

Smart morphing wing, which is equipped with smart materials and able to change structural geometry adaptively, can further improve aerodynamic efficiency of aircraft. This paper presents a new integrated layout and topology optimization design for morphing wing driven by shape memory alloys (SMAs). By simultaneously optimizing the layout of smart actuators and topology of wing substrate, the ultimately determined configuration can achieve smooth, continuous and accurate geometric shape changes. In addition, aerodynamic analysis is carried out to compare smart morphing wing with traditional hinged airfoil. Finally, the optimized smart wing structure is constructed and tested to demonstrate and verify the morphing functionality. Application setbacks are also pointed out for further investigation.     

双滑轨式机翼前掠机构设计

为了满足变体飞机在气动和结构方面的要求,基于变前掠翼布局,提出一种双滑轨式的翼身连动机构,使飞机气动布局可以在平直翼、前掠翼、三角翼之间自由转换。首先,通过结构框图和三维模型图对双滑轨式翼身连动机构进行了总体概述;其次,对设计过程中的具体问题进行了说明;最后,从功能实现和结构设计两个方面对双滑轨式翼身连动机构和传统单转轴式翼身连动机构进行了对比分析。双滑轨式翼身连动机构可以较好地满足气动外形变化的要求,并且,在同等条件下使翼根处载荷减小35.6%,转轴处载荷减小7.2%。因此,本方案可以作为变体飞机设计过程中的一种参考方案。     

变体飞机设计的主要关键技术

针对变体飞机的特点,分析了其在设计中出现的诸多新的技术难点,对拟解决的主要关键技术,包括变体飞机不同于常规固定构型飞机的总体及气动协调设计、机翼智能结构设计、可控性设计与飞行控制系统设计等进行了详细介绍。研究结果对于变体飞机的设计具有一定参考价值。     

基于Kalman滤波的变体飞行器T-S模糊控制

针对变体飞行器的跟踪控制问题,提出了一种基于Kalman滤波的T-S模糊控制方法。考虑飞行器系统状态不可测,引入惯导数据作为辅助信息,利用Kalman滤波算法融合飞控信息与惯导信息实现状态估计。由于变体飞行器在不同变形结构下气动特性变化较大,为便于控制器设计,采用小扰动线性化方法得到飞行器在不同平衡点处的局部线性模型,并通过状态反馈方法设计局部控制器,局部线性模型和局部控制器通过模糊集和模糊规则聚合成一个连续光滑的全局T-S模糊模型和T-S模糊控制器。通过综合Kalman滤波器与T-S模糊控制器得到一个基于Kalman滤波的T-S模糊控制器。仿真结果表明,该控制器在变形过程中能够实现状态估计,保证飞机的跟踪性能。