Theta-D Controller-Filter for Aeroelastic Flutter Suppression
Alternative Title
θ-D controller-filter for aeroelastic flutter suppression
Abstract
A new suboptimal nonlinear filter-based feedback control technique for the suppression of aeroelastic flutter is presented in this study. Novelty of this work lies in utilizing a new technique, called the theta-D method for both the controller and the filter formulations. The theta-D method is synthesized by adding perturbations to a typical optimal control formulation with a quadratic cost function. The controller expressions are obtained by getting an approximate solution to the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation. In many applications, an estimation technique is needed for use in the controller feedback since all the system states are usually not available for measurements. By using the dual nature of controllers and filters, a steady state theta-D filter expression is used for the filter dynamics. A controller using this new method has been designed to suppress the aeroelastic flutter of an airfoil using a filter-based feedback design. Simulation results show that the theta-D filter based controller successfully suppresses any aeroelastic flutter over a range of initial conditions and parameter variations.
Recommended Citation
D. Drake and S. N. Balakrishnan, "Theta-D Controller-Filter for Aeroelastic Flutter Suppression," Proceedings of the AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit (2004, Providence, RI), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Aug 2004.
Meeting Name
AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit (2004: Aug. 16-19, Providence, RI)
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Bellman Theory; Hamilton-Jacobi Equation; Perturbation Theory; Control Systems Design; Feedback Control; Nonlinear Filters; Optimal Control; Vibration Damping
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2004 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
19 Aug 2004