Flight control using only synthetic jet actuators in high-angle-of-attack

Abstract

This paper proposes a novel airfoil active flow control method using only synthetic jet to achieve triple-channel flight attitude control at high angle of attack. It's a feasible and effective control method to solve the difficult problem of flight control at high attack angle when stall occurs. As a first step, we build a model of the aircraft, and derive the relationship between the synthetic-jet peak velocity and moments. Under these conditions, we design a controller to the system. A nonlinear integrated flight control and flow control system was developed and tested in simulations. Simulation results showed that the proposed control method, can effectively control the aircraft at high angle of attack.