Implications of simultaneous freeplay on limit cycle oscillations of aeroelastic system with aileron and trim-tab

• Grant number: 19/22730-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Start date: July 01, 2020
• End date: August 31, 2023
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanics of Solids
• Principal Investigator: Douglas Domingues Bueno
• Grantee: Larissa Drews Wayhs Lopes
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia (FEIS). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Ilha Solteira. Ilha Solteira , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 21/12383-8 - Limit cycle oscillation prediction in high-aspect-ratio wing with freeplay in control surface, BE.EP.DD

Abstract

Nonlinear effects can change substantially the dynamics of a flight. Friction and freeplay in control surfaces can also imply to change the stability of aerial vehicles or limitations in the operational flight envelope. In this context, this research comprises an investigation of the dynamics of Limit Cycle Oscillations (LCO) due to simultaneous freeplay on aileron and trim-tab. The influence of friction is considered too. The proposal comprises to apply three methods to predict LCO amplitudes and frequencies: harmonic balance method (or describing functions) combined with the equivalent linearization technique; numerical continuation; and normal form method. For the three approaches, adaptations and developments will be made to consider the nonlinear friction and double freeplay. It will be considered a four degrees of freedom aeroelastic system and unsteady aerodynamic forces written in the time domain though rational function approximations to establish a state space representation. An extended Hénon's technique will be developed to integrate in time the nonlinear equations of motion. It will be discussed the implications of simultaneous freeplay, combined with friction, on the LCO also using bifurcations diagrams to analysis the aeroelastic stability. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

BUENO, DOUGLAS D.; WAYHS-LOPES, LARISSA D.; DOWELL, EARL H.. Control-Surface Structural Nonlinearities in Aeroelasticity: A State of the Art Review. AIAA JOURNAL, v. N/A, p. 13-pg., 2022-02-16. (19/22730-7, 18/25194-6)

WAYHS-LOPES, LARISSA DREWS; DOWELL, EARL H.; BUENO, DOUGLAS D.. A new look at the Equivalent Linearization Technique to predict LCO in aeroelastic systems with discrete nonlinearities. JOURNAL OF FLUIDS AND STRUCTURES, v. 119, p. 20-pg., 2023-03-24. (19/22730-7, 21/12383-8)