Adaptive Compensation of Nonlinear Actuators for Flight Control Applications

This book presents essential insights into adaptive control for flight applications, focusing on nonlinear actuators and synthetic jet technology.

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to adaptive control and its significance in flight control applications. It delves into various control methodologies, emphasizing the design of adaptive feedback control systems. By analyzing both linear and nonlinear aircraft models, it highlights the use of synthetic jet actuators, providing valuable insights for researchers and practitioners in the field. The discussions aim to enhance understanding and application of control techniques, particularly for those focusing on flight control and active flow control.

In Adaptive Compensation of Nonlinear Actuators for Flight Control Applications, the author meticulously examines the modeling and control design processes that are crucial for effective flight control. The text not only caters to those involved in flight control but also extends its relevance to researchers with backgrounds in fluid mechanics and the health management of actuation systems. This broadens the scope of the book, making it a useful resource for a diverse audience.

A distinctive aspect of this book is its focus on characterizing the nonlinearities of synthetic jet actuators across a wide range of angles of attack. It presents an adaptive compensation scheme to address these nonlinearities, along with a systematic framework for feedback control of aircraft dynamics. This innovative approach provides a solid foundation for future research and applications in flight control, making Adaptive Compensation of Nonlinear Actuators for Flight Control Applications an essential read for those in the field.