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AE 430 - Stability and Control of Aerospace Vehicles
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Course Outline
Prerequisites: AE 455/ME 455, MA 231 (Calculus
III), MA 232 (Differential Equations) or equivalent
An introduction to atmosphere flight vehicle
dynamics. Static stability and control. Equations of
motion. Dynamic stability and control. Classical
control theory. Transfer functions and block
diagrams. Routh's criterion, Root locus techniques,
Bode plots. Modern control theory. State space
techniques. Observability, and controllability. Flying
qualities, ratings and regulations. Application to
aircraft autopilot design
Atmospheric Flight Mechanics
Performance
– Performance characteristics (range, endurance, rate of
climb, takeoff and landing distances, flight path
optimization)
Flight Dynamics
– Motion of the aircraft due to disturbances
– Stability and Control
Aeroelasticity
– Static and Dynamic Aeroelastic phenomena (control
reversal, wing divergence, flutter, aeroelastic response)
Learning Objectives
Introduce students to the fundamental concepts of
atmospheric flight dynamics
Enable students to analytically estimate static and
dynamic stability derivatives
Enable students to study the stability of longitudinal
and lateral motions using the linearized equations
Enable students to obtain responses to actuation of
open-loop and closed-loop controls
Enhance the students’ written, oral, and graphical
communication skills
Course Goals
Overview principles of flight and the
classical/modern theory of stability and
control
Present conventional and unified notation for
flight mechanics variables, forces, and
moments
Derive classical, uncoupled rigid body
equations of motion used for S&C analysis of
aircraft