Advanced Flight Dynamics with Elements of Flight Control

Content: Six degree of freedom equations of motion1.1. Definition of axis systems1.2. Definition of variables1.3. 3-2-1 Transformation1.4. Relation between angular velocity vector and Euler angle rates1.5. Translational Equations of Motion1.6. Representation of Forces acting on the Airplane1.7. Rotational Equations of Motion1.8. Representation of Moments acting on the Airplane1.9. Selection of Equations for Specific Problems1.10. Equations of Motion in the Presence of Wind1.11. Exercise Problems2: Modeling and interpreting the aerodynamics2.1. Definition of aerodynamic coefficients2.2. Modeling of aerodynamic coefficients2.3. Static aerodynamic coefficient terms2.4. Dynamic aerodynamic coefficient terms2.5. Flow curvature coefficient terms2.6. Downwash lag terms2.7. Sample simulation cases2.8. Exercise Problems3: Introduction to dynamical systems theory3.1 Types of steady states3.2 Stability of steady states3.3 Bifurcations of steady states3.4 Continuation algorithms3.5 Continuation framework for multi-parameter systems3.6 Exercise Problems  4. Longitudinal flight dynamics4.1. Longitudinal steady states (trims)4.2. Longitudinal trim and stability analysis4.3. Level flight trim and stability analysis4.4. Climbing/descending flight trim and stability analysis4.5. Pull-up and push-down maneuvers4.6. Wind effects on longitudinal dynamic modes4.7. Exercises5 Longitudinal feedback control 5.1 Generic Flight Control System5.2 Airframe, Sensor, Filter, Actuator5.3 Generic Longitudinal FCS Structure5.4 Longitudinal Flight Control Modes5.5 Longitudinal Feedback Control Law5.6 Dynamic Inversion Control Law5.7 Closed-Loop Stability Analysis5.8 Exercises6: Lateral-directional flight dynamics and control6.1 Lateral-directional modes in straight and level longitudinal flight6.2 Horizontal level turn trims6.3 Non-zero sideslip trim and stability analysis6.4 Wing rock onset and its prediction6.5 Lateral-Directional Feedback Control System (FCS)6.6 Exercises7: Coupled Lateral-Longitudinal Flight Dynamics7.1 Inertia coupled roll maneuvers7.2 High AOA flight dynamics and Spin7.3 Bifurcation tailoring/trim shaping as control strategy7.4 Control prototyping for recovery from spin7.5 Carefree maneuvering using Sliding Mode Controller7.6 Exercise Problems8 Dynamics and Control of a 10-Thruster Flight Vehicle8.1 Flight Dynamics of the 10-Thruster DACS8.2 Modeling the Thruster Forces and Moments8.3 Modeling the change in CG and moments of inertia8.4 Modeling the Aerodynamic Forces and Moments8.5 Control and Guidance Framework for 10-thruster DACS8.6 DACS Control Law8.7 DACS Guidance Law8.8 Simulation of 10-thruster DACS flight with Guidance and Control