Flight Mechanics and Control Systems

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Introduction – Mathematical tools for flight mechanics and control, configuration aerodynamics, flight performance, components of an automatic flight control system. Flight Dynamics –Reference frames, aircraft equation of motion, static equilibrium and trim, lift and pitching moment, control force, static longitudinal and lateral stability, linearised equation of motion, longitudinal dynamics, lateral- directional dynamics, maneuvering flight. Aerodynamic Stability and Control – Flying qualities requirements, stability and control derivatives, stability of longitudinal dynamics, stability of lateral- directional dynamics. Flight Control Systems Design and Analysis – Design of a flight control system based on linearised equations of motion, analyse the open loop response of the flight control system, analyse the closed-loop response of the flight control system, analyse the closed-loop stability. -- 1 of 3 -- 2

目标

To provide students with a deep understanding of flight dynamics, static and dynamic stability and feedback control systems.

先修要求

/ Co-requisite/ Exclusion Pre-requisite: AAE3004 Dynamical Systems and Control

Teaching Pattern

Methodology Lectures aim at providing students with an integrated knowledge required for understanding aircraft performance, static stability, dynamic stability and feedback control. Theories and examples will be presented to cover the syllabus on general equations of motion for aircraft, models of aircraft, and conditions for equilibrium, linearisation and solution of equations of motion. This forms the basis for analysis of trajectories, modes of motion as well as control analysis and synthesis. Tutorials aim at enhancing the analytical skills of the students. Examples will be provided to teach students the skills of solving different flight mechanics and control problems using the knowledge of dynamic system and feedback control techniques. Students will be able to solve real-life problems using the knowledge they acquired in the class. Experiments will provide students with experience in simulating the aircraft motion and how its configuration affects stability and control. The students are motivated to make assumptions to simplify a flight mechanics problem and then develop an automatic flight control system. These experiments are designed to train students how to apply theories to practical applications, how to analyse and present experimental data. Teaching/Learning Methodology Intended subject learning outcomes to be covered a b c 1. Lecture ✓ ✓ ✓ 2. Laboratory ✓ ✓ 3. Tutorial ✓ ✓ ✓