Nonlinear Problems in Aviation and Aerospace

Description

The study of nonlinear phenomena in aviation and aerospace includes developments in computer technology and the use of nonlinear mathematical models. Nonlinearities are a feature of aircraft dynamics and flight control systems and need to respond to achieve stability and performance. This multiauthor volume comprises selected papers from the conference Nonlinear Problems in Aviation and Aerospace at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and additional invited papers from many distinguished scientists. Coverage includes orbit determination of a tethered satellite system using laser and radar tracking, and intelligent control of agile aircraft, flight control with and without control surfaces. Content: Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction to the Series Preface Contributors 1 Aircraft as Adaptive Nonlinear System which must be in the Adaptational Maximum Zone for Safety 2 Orbit Determination of a Tethered Satellite System Using Laser and Radar Tracking 3 Application of Automatic Theorem Proving (ATP) Approach to the Telescope Guidance 4 Attitude Stability of an Asymmetric Dual-Spin Spacecraft with Stochastic Rotor Speed Fluctuations 5 Full Envelope Missile Longitudinal Autopilot Design Using the State-Dependent Riccati Equation Method 6 Intelligent Control of Agile Aircraft7 Feedback Noise Control in an Acoustic Chamber: Mathematical Theory 8 Estimation of Asymptotic Stability Regions of Nonlinear Systems by Use of Eigcn-Vectors 9 Flight Control with and without Control Surfaces: A Nonlinear Look 10 Optimal Ascent Trajectories for a Single-Stage Suborbital Spacecraft 11 Nonlinear Dynamics of Two-Body Tethered Satellite Systems 12 Two and Three-Dimensional Numerical Methods for Free Surface Hydrodynamics 13 Control of Structures with Self-Straining Actuators: Coupled .Euler/fimoshenko Model: I 14 Building a Parallel Version of a ""Real Gas"" Flow Solver15 A Probabilistic Method to Estimate a Missile Target 16 Reentry Control for Low UD Vehicles 17 Exact Euler Aerodynamics via a Novel Method 18 Singular Penurbations and Time Scales in Aerospace Systems: An Overview 19 Planning for R&D Manpower in Aviation and Aerospace 20 Effects of Nonlinearities in Aerodynamic Coefficients on Aircraft Longitudinal Motion 21 Vector Lyapunov Function Synthesis of Aircraft Control 22 Control Systems with Parametrical and Structural Reconfiguration 23 Unified Control Systems 24 Ergodic Control of Stochastic Navier-Stokes Equation25 Nonlinear Methods and Software for Dynamic Investigations of Fail-Safe Gyromoment Attitude Control Systems of Spacecrafts Index