Elastic Robot Control: Nonlinear Inversion and Linear Stabilization

An approach to the control of elastic robot systems for space applications using inversion, servocompensation, and feedback stabilization is presented. For simplicity, a robot arm (PUMA type) with three rotational joints is considered. The third link is assumed to be elastic. Using an inversion algorithm, a nonlinear decoupling control law Ud is derived such that in the closed-loop system independent control of joint angles by the three joint torquers is accomplished. For the stabilization of elastic oscillations, a linear feedback torquer control law us is obtained applying linear quadratic optimization to the linearized arm model augmented with a servocompensator about the terminal state. Simulation results show that in spite of uncertainties in the payload and vehicle angular velocity, good joint angle control and damping of elastic oscillations are obtained with the torquer control law u = ud + us.     

Rotational maneuver of nonlinear uncertain elastic spacecraft

The question of attitude control and elastic mode stabilization of a spacecraft (orbiter) with beam-tip-mass-type payloads is considered. A three-axis moment control law is derived to control the attitude of the spacecraft. The derivation of the control moments acting on the spacecraft does not require any information on the system dynamics. The control law includes a reference model and a dynamic compensator in the feedback path. For damping out the elastic motion excited by the slewing maneuver, an elastic mode stabilizer is designed. The stabilization is achieved by modal velocity feedback using force and torque actuators located at the payload end of the elastic beam. Collocated actuators and sensors provide robust stabilization. Simulation results are presented to show that rotational maneuvers and vibration stabilization can be accomplished in the closed-loop systems despite the presence of model uncertainty and disturbance torque in the system     

Limit cycle oscillation control of wing with static output feedback control method

This paper presents a static output feedback controller (SOFC) for aeroelastic control of a cantilevered rectangular wing in low subsonic flow. For this purpose, an optimal formulation of this control method is developed, and a solution method is proposed for the related matrix equation. This optimal solution is obtained by solving combined Lyapunov and Riccati equations. At first these equations are transformed into a set of nonlinear algebraic equations and then are solved with iterative Newton–Raphson?s method. This solution method is applicable to the full state feedback case. The controller is designed to extend flutter boundary and suppress limit cycle oscillation (LCO) of a low aspect ratio rectangular nonlinear structural wing. This structural nonlinearity is given by Von Karman plate theory. Both full and reduced order aerodynamic models are examined based on the modified vortex lattice theory. Results show combination of SOFC with reduced order aerodynamic model would be an effective choice for aeroelastic stabilization, and this controller has a very comparable result with linear quadratic regulator (LQR).     

Control and stabilization of nonlinear uncertain elastic roboticarm

An approach is presented to the control of an uncertain nonlinear flexible robot arm (PUMA-type) with three rotational joints. The third link is assumed to be elastic. A torquer control law, which is a function of the trajectory error, is derived for controlling the joint angles. The knowledge of the system dynamics is not required for the derivation of the controller. This controller includes a reference model to generate command joint angle trajectories, and a dynamic system in the feedback path which requires only joint angle and rate for feedback. The torquer controller asymptotically decouples the elastic dynamics into two subsystems, representing the transverse vibration of the elastic link in two orthogonal planes. For the damping of the elastic vibration, a force control law using modal velocity feedback is synthesized. Simulation results are presented to show that the combination of the torque and force control law accomplishes reference joint angle trajectory tracking and elastic mode stabilization despite the uncertainty in the system     

Detumbling and reorientation maneuvers and stabilization of NASASCOLE system

The questions of rotational maneuver and vibration stabilization of the NASA Spacecraft Control Laboratory Experiment (SCOLE) system is considered. The mathematical model of the SCOLE system includes the rigid body dynamics as well as the elastic dynamics representing transverse and torsional deformations of the elastic beam connecting the orbiter and end body (reflector). For the rotational maneuver, a new control law (orbiter control law) is derived using an orbiter input torque vector. Detumbling and reorientation maneuvers of the SCOLE system are accomplished using this control law; however, this excites the elastic modes of the beam. The orbiter control law asymptotically linearizes the flexible dynamics. Using the linearized model, a linear feedback control law is designed for vibration suppression. An observer is designed for estimating the state variables using sensor outputs which are also used for the synthesis of the control law. Simulation results are presented to show that in the closed-loop system detumbling and reorientation maneuvers can be accomplished and the effect of control and observation spillover is insignificant     

Adaptive control and stabilization of elastic spacecraft

This work treats the question of large angle rotational maneuver and stabilization of an elastic spacecraft (spacecraft-beam-tip body configuration). It is assumed that the parameters of the system are completely unknown. An adaptive control law is derived for the rotational maneuver of the spacecraft. Using the adaptive controller, asymptotically decoupled control of the pitch angle of the space vehicle is accomplished, however this maneuver causes elastic deformation of the beam connecting the orbiter and tip body. For the stabilization of the zero dynamics (flexible dynamics), a stabilizer is designed using elastic mode velocity feedback. In the closed-loop system including the adaptive controller and the stabilizer, reference pitch angle trajectory tracking and vibration suppression are accomplished. Simulation results are presented to show the maneuver capability of the control system     

参数不确定离散马尔可夫跳跃广义系统的鲁棒输出反馈镇定

讨论了含参数不确定的离散马尔可夫跳跃广义系统的鲁棒输出反馈镇定问题。基于受限系统等价(r.s.e.)变换和通过引入新的状态变量,将所讨论的广义系统等价转换为离散马尔可夫跳跃标准线性系统。通过对转换后的系统进行讨论,得到了使闭环系统正则、因果且随机稳定的鲁棒输出反馈控制器存在的线性矩阵不等式充分条件,该控制器可以是降阶的。最后用一个数值算例说明了文中方法的有效性。     

综合飞行/推进控制系统的鲁棒设计方法

基于凸多面体线性系统族镇定方法和航迹准稳态运动概念，研究了现代攻击机的综合飞行／推进控制系统的鲁棒设计方法。该方法根据航迹准稳态运动的条件。生成航迹准稳态运动的期望控制量和状态量，以航迹准稳态运动为基准运动建立综合系统的线性系统族模型，采用凸多面体线性系统族鲁棒镇定方法设计了综合控制系统的反馈调节控制器。数学仿真表明，所设计的综合控制系统对攻击机推进系统输出推力的变化具有大范围的鲁棒性，在推力开环控制下能够获得良好的系统动态性能和战术性能。     

A composite control scheme for attitude maneuvering and elastic mode stabilization of flexible spacecraft with measurable output feedback

This paper treats the question of attitude maneuver control and elastic mode stabilization of a flexible spacecraft based on adaptive sliding mode theory and active vibration control technique using piezoelectric materials. More precisely, a modified positive position feedback (PPF) scheme is developed to design the PPF compensator gains in a more systematical way to stabilize the vibration modes in the inner loop, in which a cost function is introduced to be minimized by the feedback gains subject to the stability criterion at the same time. Based on adaptive sliding mode control theory, a discontinuous attitude control law is derived to achieve the desired position of the spacecraft, taking explicitly into account the mismatched perturbation and actuator constraints. In the attitude control law, an adaptive mechanism is also embedded such that the unknown upper bound of perturbation is automatically adapted. Once the controlled attitude control system reaches the switching hyperplane, the state variables can be driven into a small bounded region. An additional attractive feature of the attitude control method is that the structure of the controller is independent of the elastic mode dynamics of the spacecraft, since in practice the measurement of flexible modes is not easy or feasible. The proposed control strategy has been implemented on a flexible spacecraft. Both analytical and numerical results are presented to show the theoretical and practical merit of this approach.     

T-S模糊系统的部分状态反馈H∞控制

基于部分状态信息的控制器是一类特殊的静态输出反馈控制器, 一般难以利用线性矩阵不等式工具求解. 本文研究T-S模糊系统的部分状态反馈镇定及部分状态反馈H∞控制问题. 首先, 通过矩阵变换, 将T-S模糊系统的部分状态反馈镇定问题转换成求解一组线性矩阵不等式(LMIs); 然后, 以此为基础得到基于LMI的部分状态反馈H∞控制器设计方法; 最后, 通数值例子验证所给方法的有效性.     

Composite control method for stabilizing spacecraft attitude in terms of Rodrigues parameters

In this paper, the attitude stabilization problem of a rigid spacecraft described by Rodrigues parameters is investigated via a composite control strategy, which combines a feedback control law designed by a finite time control technique with a feedforward compensator based on a linear disturbance observer (DOB) method. By choosing a suitable coordinate transformation, the spacecraft dynamics can be divided into three second-order subsystems. Each subsystem includes a certain part and an uncertain part. By using the finite time control technique, a continuous finite time controller is designed for the certain part. The uncertain part is considered to be a lumped disturbance, which is estimated by a DOB, and a corresponding feedforward design is then implemented to compensate the disturbance. Simulation results are employed to confirm the effectiveness of the proposed approach.     

欠驱动船舶的光滑时变全局渐近镇定

研究了欠驱动船舶的镇定问题。首先,通过恰当的坐标变换将整个动态系统转换成级联结构的非线性系统;其次,利用backstepping使得最后要镇定的问题变成一个3阶链式无漂移系统的镇定;再次,设计了光滑时变的反馈控制律,使系统全局渐近稳定到期望的平衡点。文章的设计方法是系统的,采用的技术都是现有的一些方法,主要是Lyapunov分析、级联方法、backstepping和坐标变换。仿真结果表明了该方法的有效性。     

一类模糊时滞系统的鲁棒二次稳定和H∞控制

研究了一类连续不确定模糊时滞系统的鲁棒二次稳定问题。首先给出不确定时滞系统的自治系统稳定的充分条件,在此基础上设计状态反馈控制器,给出全局二次可稳定的充分条件。相比已有的理论成果,更进一步考虑了系统的日。性能指标,使系统在满足二次可稳定的同时也满足H∞性能指标,并将所得的条件转化为线性矩阵不等式以便借助Matlab完成求解。最后的算例验证了方法的可行性。     

PREDICTIVE VARIABLE STRUCTURE CONTROL FOR A CLASS OF NONLINEAR SYSTEM

Nonlinear sliding mode predictive controller is designed for a class of nonlinear system with unmodeled dynamic characteristics and nonlinear term. The method is based on nonlinear optimal predictive control. The variable structure control law minimizes the quadratic index of a predictive sliding mode, which contains the cost function of control preventing the control effect from saturation for in most practical implementation the control inputs are bounded by physical constraints and energy constraints. According to the immeasurable states, the variable structure observer for nonlinear systems is adapted. The variable structure system method is apt to the realization of observer with variable parameters and uncertainty. The proof shows that the states of the observer asymptotically convergence to the real states of the system although it is of uncertainty and nonlinear terms. Finally, the digital simulation results prove the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

塑性变形提高形状记忆合金相变滞后机制的探讨

形状记忆合金经适当温度下的塑性变形可以有效地提高马氏体的稳定性,从而使相变滞后得以大幅度提高.本文根据马氏体相变热力学和动力学,并结合相关的实验结果,研究了弹性应变能弛豫和相变滞后的关系.结果表明,塑性变形产生的位错以及变形的第二相颗粒对逆马氏体相变温度的提高具有一定作用,但塑性变形导致应变能释放才是形变提高形状记忆合金相变滞后的主导因素.     

机身加筋壁板环向裂纹损伤容限试验与分析

机身壁板是飞机结构中的主要承力构件,也是损伤的主要产生部位,研究机身加筋壁板的裂纹扩展规律和剩余强度特性具有重要意义。在轴向拉伸载荷作用下,对含环向裂纹的机身加筋壁板进行损伤容限试验;利用ANSYS有限元软件对试验件进行应力强度因子分析,估算裂纹扩展寿命;基于线弹性断裂力学准则和线弹性断裂力学加塑性修正准则,计算剩余强度特征曲线,并对比分析计算结果和试验结果。结果表明:计算得到的裂纹扩展寿命与试验结果的相对误差为6.3%,满足工程要求;线弹性断裂力学加塑性修正准则估算的剩余强度更为合理,误差仅为2.6%,且偏安全。     

不确定广义时滞系统的参数依赖指数镇定

研究了具有凸多面体不确定广义时滞系统的时滞相关型指数镇定问题。首先,利用Lyapunov稳定性定理和线性矩阵不等式工具,给出了标称的广义时滞系统正则、无脉冲和指数稳定的时滞相关型充分条件。在此基础上,采用参数依赖Lyapunov函数方法,设计了使闭环系统正则、无脉冲和指数稳定的时滞相关型状态反馈控制器,并给出了相应控制器的显式表示。     

基于多入多出平衡流形展开模型的涡扇发动机反馈线性化滑模控制

针对涡扇发动机内部状态大范围变化条件下,单点线性控制器控制效果不佳而线性变参数控制器求解困难的问题,提出了一种基于多入多出平衡流形展开模型的涡扇发动机反馈线性化滑模变结构控制。首先,采用多入多出平衡流形展开模型辨识技术,获得仿射型的涡扇发动机数学模型。随后,利用反馈线性化将平衡流形展开模型解耦,经过坐标变换获得可用于控制系统设计的线性结果,考虑了具有误差项和饱和函数的指数趋近滑模控制律来提高控制系统的鲁棒性,完成了基于平衡流形展开模型的多变量涡扇发动机反馈线性化滑模控制器设计。最后,在非线性部件级模型上开展了控制器验证。在平衡流形展开模型设计工况,增益控制和滑模控制的控制效果表明,基于平衡流形展开模型的反馈线性化方法能够获得涡扇发动机良好的控制效果。同时,在平衡流形展开模型稳定但精度无法保证的非设计飞行工况,反馈线性化滑模控制器能够进一步抑制不确定性的影响,保证转子转速和发动机压比的跟踪控制效果。     

不确定线性时滞系统的鲁棒镇定控制

提出了利用构造系统的Lyapunov不等式的对称正定解，采用放大矩阵不等式的新方法，通过对鲁棒反馈控制系统不确定项进行结构表出，基于二次反馈策略构造系统的反馈镇定控制器。首先得到不确定线性时滞鲁棒系统稳定的充分条件，进而给出判别不确定线性时滞反馈系统鲁棒镇定的充分条件。所给出的定理争件易于表达，由于参数少而容易检验。     

关于非线性大系统的局部状态反馈和稳定区域估计

本文研究了非线性定常大系统利用局部状态反馈的控制以及稳定区域估计问题。文中给出的方法可用来处理较为广泛的系统,特别适合于“最小强相联系统”或具有类似性质的系统。对大型望远镜,应用此方法得到了相当好的结果。