Aerodynamic Modeling for Simulation and Control

0. Preface

0.1 Instructions
0.2 General References

Part I. Introduction and Fundamentals

1. Introduction

1.1 History
1.2 Simulation
1.3 Aero modeling
1.4 References

2. Fundamentals of Dynamic Analyses

2.1 Notation
2.1.1 Axis systems
2.1.2 Euler angles
2.1.3 Quaternions
2.1.4 Forces and Moments: Definitions

2.2 Equations of motion
2.3 Nondimensionalization
2.4 Linearization
2.4.1 Why linearize?
2.4.2 How to linearize
2.4.3 Stability derivatives
2.4.4 Linear state equations
2.4.5 Linear dynamics: eigenvalues, eigenvectors

2.5 Static stability
2.5.1 Stability and trim
2.5.2 Pitching moment curves
2.5.3 Basic equations

2.6 Dynamic Stability
2.6.1 Dynamic modes
2.6.2 Eigenvalue Computation Program

2.7 Quadrature methods

3. Approaches to Aerodynamic Modeling

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Computational Methods
3.2.1 Equations and Approximations
3.2.2 Nonlinear CFD
3.2.3 "Linear" Methods
3.2.4 Semi-Empirical models

3.3 Empirical Methods
3.3.1 Wind Tunnels
3.3.2 Flight Tests at Full and Reduced Scale

3.4 Generic Issues in Aero Modeling

4. Aerodynamics Fundamentals

4.1 Wing Theory and Results
4.2.1 Airfoils
4.2.2 Finite Wing Theory
4.2.3 Wing Analysis Program
4.3 Bodies
4.4 Interactions of all flavors
4.5 Unsteady Aerodynamic Derivatives
4.6 Summary of Stability Derivative Evaluation
4.7 Aerodynamic design for desired open-loop dynamics
4.8 Lifting Surface Program

5. Aeroelasticity

5.1 Static effects & Divergence
5.2 Flutter
5.3 Unrestrained flexible vehicles

6. Highly nonlinear phenomena

6.1 Stall
6.2 Spin/Tumble
6.3 Design implications


Part II: Applications

7. Longitudinal Trim, Stability, and Control

Nonlinear pitch stability: Hang gliders and DC-9's
Flaps and Pitch Trim
Part-span surfaces
Control power

8. Lateral Stability and Control

Tail design
Spiral stability
Winglets

9. Configuration Issues

9.1 Tailless Aircraft
9.2 Canards, 3-Surface Designs
9.3 Winglets/C-Wing
9.4 Joined Wings
9.5 Oblique Wings
9.6 Very Light Aircraft, Model airplanes, MAV's
9.7 Supersonic Issues

10. Nonaerodynamic issues in simulation and control

Sensors, actuators, latency, pilot models/cues, uncertainty, atmospheric models, runways

11. Appendices

11.1 Standard Atmosphere Calculator
11.2 Universal Unit Converter
11.3 Vector Identities