Modeling and Flight Control of Small UAV with Active Morphing Wings

Abstract In recent research works, morphing wings were studied as an interesting field for a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The previous studies either focused on selecting suitable material the or performing experimental tests UAVs with wings. Though, dynamic modeling of active flexible and their involved interactions aerodynamics UAV body are challenging subjects. Using such model to control perform specific maneuvering is not investigated yet. generates multi-input multi-output (MIMO) system which rises difficulty design. this paper, aeroelastic wing activated by piezocomposite actuators established using finite element method modal decomposition technique. Then, developed taking into consideration coupling between actuators, well properties aerodynamic wind disturbances. A predictive (MPC) designed MIMO flight tracking desired trajectories altitude yaw angle. Additionally, MPC achieves constrained behavior pitch roll angles get satisfactory motion. Also, behaviors evaluated after adding Dryden turbulence outputs. Finally, simulation conducted shows that successfully rejects applied disturbances tracks reference acceptable angles.