Full nonlinear simulation of helicopter coupled rotor-fuselage motion using MATLAB Symbolic processor and dynamic simulation

dc.contributor.advisorWood, E. Roberts
dc.contributor.advisorKing, Robert L.
dc.contributor.authorWeissenfels, Robert D.
dc.dateMarch, 2000
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-09T19:29:06Z
dc.date.available2012-08-09T19:29:06Z
dc.date.issued2000-03
dc.description.abstractThis thesis formulates the full nonlinear equations of motion for determining the stability of helicopter coupled rotor-fuselage motion utilizing MATLAB(registered)'s Symbolic Math Toolbox. Using the extended symbolic processor toolbox, the goal of this work was to eliminate the time consuming process of convening Fortran or C code generated by the symbolic processor, MAPLE(registered) into a MATLAB(registered) useable format where it is further incorporated into an S-function' to be used in the dynamic simulation environment. The formulation of the equations of motion utilized in this process is unique in that it uses the complete set of nonlinear terms in the equations of motions without utilizing ordering schemes, small angle assumptions, linearizing techniques, or other simplifying assumptions. After derivation, the equations of motion are numerically integrated using the dynamic simulation software SIMULINK(registered) and a time history plot is generated of blade and fuselage motion. The equations of motion are regenerated with each time step allowing the adjustment of characteristic structural, blade and dampening properties. These time traces can be used to explore the effects of damping nonlinearities, structural nonlinearities, active control, individual blade control, and damper failure on ground resonance.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.serviceU.S. Navy (U.S.N.) author.en_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/fullnonlinearsim109459390
dc.format.extentxvi, 94 p.;28 cm.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA377881
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/9390
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.titleFull nonlinear simulation of helicopter coupled rotor-fuselage motion using MATLAB Symbolic processor and dynamic simulationen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineAeronautical Engineeringen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S. in Aeronautical Engineeringen_US
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