Investigation of the experimental active control of a typical section airfoil using a trailing edge flap
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Vipperman, JS; Clark, RL; Conner, M; Dowell, EH
Published in: Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
January 1, 1997
This paper presents an experimental implementation of an active control system used to suppress flutter in a typical section airfoil. The H2 optimal control system design is based upon experimental system identifications of the transfer functions between three measured system variables: pitch, plunge, and flap position and a single control signal which commands the flap of the airfoil. Closed-loop response of the airfoil demonstrated gust-alleviation below the open-loop flutter-boundary. In addition, the flutter boundary was extended by 12.4% through the application of active control. Cursory robustness tests demonstrate stable control for variations in flow-speed of ±10.
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Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
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0273-4508
Publication Date
January 1, 1997
Volume
1
Start / End Page
180 / 189
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Vipperman, J. S., Clark, R. L., Conner, M., & Dowell, E. H. (1997). Investigation of the experimental active control of a typical section airfoil using a trailing edge flap. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 1, 180–189.
Vipperman, J. S., R. L. Clark, M. Conner, and E. H. Dowell. “Investigation of the experimental active control of a typical section airfoil using a trailing edge flap.” Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference 1 (January 1, 1997): 180–89.
Vipperman JS, Clark RL, Conner M, Dowell EH. Investigation of the experimental active control of a typical section airfoil using a trailing edge flap. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. 1997 Jan 1;1:180–9.
Vipperman, J. S., et al. “Investigation of the experimental active control of a typical section airfoil using a trailing edge flap.” Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, vol. 1, Jan. 1997, pp. 180–89.
Vipperman JS, Clark RL, Conner M, Dowell EH. Investigation of the experimental active control of a typical section airfoil using a trailing edge flap. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. 1997 Jan 1;1:180–189.
Published In
Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
ISSN
0273-4508
Publication Date
January 1, 1997
Volume
1
Start / End Page
180 / 189