Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Pettersson, Henrik Bengt
Author's Email Address	hpetters@vt.edu
URN	etd-06102002-185506
Title	Variable Stability Transfer Function Simulation
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Durham, Wayne C. Committee Chair Lutze, Frederick H. Jr. Committee Member Woolsey, Craig A. Committee Member
Keywords	Flight Simulation Transfer Functions Model Following Linearization Variable Stability
Date of Defense	2002-06-06
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Simulation, whether in-flight or ground-based, is an invaluable tool for testing and evaluating aircraft. Classically, a simulation model is specific to a single particular airframe, only able to model those flying characteristics. Vast information can be gained from a simulation that is able to model a wide range of aircraft, through a comparison of the performance of these aircraft. Such a variable stability simulation model was created based on 46 stability parame-ters, including natural frequencies, damping ratios, time constants, and gains. The simula-tion was obtained using transfer functions representing the aircraft state responses to control inputs. These transfer functions were converted into state space systems used to create the linear equations for the model. The model was first developed as a desktop simulation and then converted for use with the Virginia Tech’s 2F122A flight simulator. This conversion required a simple dynamic inversion of the body axis force and moment terms. To reduce the error in these terms, a model following scheme was incorporated. A series of canned inputs and real-time pilot-in-the-loop tests were flown to evaluate the variable stability model. Results in this paper have demonstrated the successful creation of a variable stability simulation model.
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