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Control-Oriented Modeling of a Three-Dimensional Hypersonic Vehicle with Rigid/Flexible Coupling

International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences volume 23, pages 354–362 (2022)Cite this article

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Modeling for a hypersonic vehicle is a great challenging task due to its tightly integrated airframe/propulsion system and flexible structure. A three-dimensional, six-degree-of-freedom, physics-based hypersonic vehicle model is being established that can capture the real physical characteristics for control studies. Flexible effects, aerodynamic loads and viscous effects are calculated using or combining variation method, shock/expansion theory and Eckert’s reference temperature method. Based on curve fit approximation of the forces and moments of the vehicle, a control-oriented six-degree-of-freedom model is then developed. The simulations illustrate that the surrogate model contain aerodynamic/structure/propulsion interactions of the vehicle, and can support designing of the model-based control.

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This work was supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Universities of Tianjin (2018KJ112).

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Zhang, Xb., Ding, Ym. & Zhang, Zx. Control-Oriented Modeling of a Three-Dimensional Hypersonic Vehicle with Rigid/Flexible Coupling. Int. J. Aeronaut. Space Sci. 23, 354–362 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42405-022-00443-w

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Keywords

  • Three-dimensional hypersonic vehicle
  • Six-degree-of-freedom
  • Flexible effects
  • Control-oriented model
  • Rigid/flexible coupling