Title :
Helicopter Motion: Equation Linearization
Author :
Fermelia, A. ; Gyorog, D.A. ; Flanigan, V.J.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Aircraft Company, Buckley Air National Guard Base, Aurora, CO
Abstract :
The nonlinear set of equations which represent helicopter motion is linearized about a prescribed nominal state. Once the linearized system is obtained it is validated by comparing the output of the nonlinear system to that of its linearized counterpart. Having obtained a linear model, linear system theory may then be applied in order to investigate the stability and control characteristics of the aircraft.
Keywords :
Aerodynamics; Computational modeling; Helicopters; Military aircraft; Nonlinear control systems; Nonlinear equations; Nonlinear systems; Stability; Transient analysis; Vehicle dynamics;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1976.308355
