Course description
The course provides an introduction to the modelling of the dynamics of air vehicles for the purpose of simulation, with an emphasis on fixed-wing aircraft.
The numerical methods behind the simulation of air vehicle dynamics are explained. A number of suitable computational tools are introduced for their simulation and for the visualisation of the aircraft behaviour. Requirements for model testing, verification and validation are introduced.
The process of building simulation models is described and demonstrated through example and computer exercises. A number of analytical tools are introduced including trimming and linearisation. The material is supported by examples and hands-on experience with the computational tools.
If the number of students are sufficient, a flight experience on our Saab340B can be arranged.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
The course will be of benefit to aeronautical, control and simulation engineers involved in design, test and certification of stability augmentation, flight control and autopilots for fixed wing and other aircraft.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you will learn
After completing one week of the course, you will have gained proficiency in modelling a representative aircraft (with real-time capabilities) within the SIMULINK environment. Your proficiency will be at a sufficient fidelity level, making it suitable for students studying control design and handling qualities.
The hallmark of my course is its emphasis on both Practice, Physics and Mathematics. Participants will gain a deep understanding of flight physics as it relates to modelling and simulation, complemented by a robust comprehension of the mathematical aspects. More than just theoretical knowledge, the course will provide practical insights into building real-time simulation capability models and their implementation in flight simulators, both at a local network and network simulation level.
Additionally, participants will have access to our fixed-wing aircraft model dataset and real flight test data from the Saab 340B.
If you are interested in this course and would like more information, please feel free to contact us.
Training Course Content
Core content
- Introduction to mathematical modelling and simulation.
- Systems of nonlinear ODEs (MATLAB and SIMULINK).
- Equilibrium, linearization, and stability.
- Numerical and computational tools (10 hours).
- Model building, testing, validation, and management.
- Trimming and numerical linearization.
- Simulation setup and real-time simulation capabilities.
- Experiments on the Future Flight Simulation.
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