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Modeling, simulation, and control of an electromechanical aerofin control system with a PWM-controlled DC motor

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A nonlinear model of an electromechanical actuator (EMA) system for aerofin control is presented. The EMA is realized with a permanent magnet brush DC motor controlled by a constant current driver. In this paper we introduced a simulation model that includes nonlinearities of the motor driver. A PID position controller was designed using the simulation model, although it was impossible to develop a linear model. The simulation results have been of the great importance for understanding the system behavior and successful control system implementation. The proposed control system has experimentally been validated on a test bench. The EMA-AFC test bench is designed to provide real operating conditions.

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  1. Department of Automatic Control, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljice Marije 16, 11120, Belgrade, Serbia

    M. R. Ristanovic & D. V. Lazic

  2. Nimico DOO, Belgrade, Serbia

    I. Indjin

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Ristanovic, M.R., Lazic, D.V. & Indjin, I. Modeling, simulation, and control of an electromechanical aerofin control system with a PWM-controlled DC motor. Aut. Conrol Comp. Sci. 42, 184–190 (2008). https://doi.org/10.3103/S0146411608040032

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