Advanced Flight Dynamics with Elements of Flight Control

* Six degree of freedom equations of motion 1.1. Definition of axis systems 1.2. Definition of variables 1.3. 3-2-1 Transformation 1.4. Relation between angular velocity vector and Euler angle rates 1.5. Translational Equations of Motion 1.6. Representation of Forces acting on the Airplane 1.7. Rotational Equations of Motion 1.8. Representation of Moments acting on the Airplane 1.9. Selection of Equations for Specific Problems 1.10. Equations of Motion in the Presence of Wind 1.11. Exercise Problems 2: Modeling and interpreting the aerodynamics 2.1. Definition of aerodynamic coefficients 2.2. Modeling of aerodynamic coefficients 2.3. Static aerodynamic coefficient terms 2.4. Dynamic aerodynamic coefficient terms 2.5. Flow curvature coefficient terms 2.6. Downwash lag terms 2.7. Sample simulation cases 2.8. Exercise Problems 3: Introduction to dynamical systems theory 3.1 Types of steady states 3.2 Stability of steady states 3.3 Bifurcations of steady states 3.4 Continuation algorithms 3.5 Continuation framework for multi-parameter systems 3.6 Exercise Problems 4. Longitudinal flight dynamics 4.1. Longitudinal steady states (trims) 4.2. Longitudinal trim and stability analysis 4.3. Level flight trim and stability analysis 4.4. Climbing/descending flight trim and stability analysis 4.5. Pull-up and push-down maneuvers 4.6. Wind effects on longitudinal dynamic modes 4.7. Exercises 5 Longitudinal feedback control 5.1 Generic Flight Control System 5.2 Airframe, Sensor, Filter, Actuator 5.3 Generic Longitudinal FCS Structure 5.4 Longitudinal Flight Control Modes 5.5 Longitudinal Feedback Control Law 5.6 Dynamic Inversion Control Law 5.7 Closed-Loop Stability Analysis 5.8 Exercises 6: Lateral-directional flight dynamics and control 6.1 Lateral-directional modes in straight and level longitudinal flight 6.2 Horizontal level turn trims 6.3 Non-zero sideslip trim and stability analysis 6.4 Wing rock onset and its prediction 6.5 Lateral-Directional Feedback Control System (FCS) 6.6 Exercises 7: Coupled Lateral-Longitudinal Flight Dynamics 7.1 Inertia coupled roll maneuvers 7.2 High AOA flight dynamics and Spin 7.3 Bifurcation tailoring/trim shaping as control strategy 7.4 Control prototyping for recovery from spin 7.5 Carefree maneuvering using Sliding Mode Controller 7.6 Exercise Problems 8 Dynamics and Control of a 10-Thruster Flight Vehicle 8.1 Flight Dynamics of the 10-Thruster DACS 8.2 Modeling the Thruster Forces and Moments 8.3 Modeling the change in CG and moments of inertia 8.4 Modeling the Aerodynamic Forces and Moments 8.5 Control and Guidance Framework for 10-thruster DACS 8.6 DACS Control Law 8.7 DACS Guidance Law 8.8 Simulation of 10-thruster DACS flight with Guidance and Control