Abstract
This paper presents a robust control methodology for the dynamic response control of a rotating blade exposed to external excitations and modeling uncertainty. The blade is modeled as a tapered thin-walled beam with fiber-reinforced composite material. The dynamic response characteristics of a rotating composite beam are investigated; namely, ply angle, taper ratio, and various selected rotational speeds. To extend life and improve efficiency, a robust control methodology is implemented and structural tailoring composite properties are used. To this end, considering modeling uncertainties and external disturbance conditions, a sliding mode control is proposed and its performance and robustness are compared with the conventional linear quadratic Gaussian control.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 298-308 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Aerospace Engineering |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Jul |
Keywords
- Piezo-actuators
- Robust control
- Rotating blade
- Sliding mode control
- Thin-walled beams
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Materials Science(all)
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering