This paper considers the problem of a nonlinear L2-disturbance rejection design for a laboratory twin-rotor system. Since the rotor blades present fixed angle of attack, control is achieved by using the rotor speeds as control variables. This mechanical device features highly nonlinear strongly coupled dynamics. The control is developed considering a reduced order model of the rotors obtained b...

This paper shows how simulation of screw rotor profile manufacturing can be used in the design phase to assess profile alternatives. To do this, variations in manufacturing parameters are studied to illustrate how these deviations affect different rotor profile shapes and the resulting rotor pair clearances. INTRODUCTION Clearances between rotors in a twin screw compressor play a key role in de...

Abstract: In this paper, the controller introduced represent, at the best knowledge of the authors, the first application of feedback linearization technique to control a Twin Rotor Multi-input Multi-output System (TRMS). With the coupling effects considered as the uncertainties, the highly coupled nonlinear TRMS is decomposed into a horizontal and a vertical subsystem. Then, two control laws a...

This paper details the development and application of the RDS-SUMO-CEASIOM-EDGE rapid-CFD tool. It uses the RDS CAD model as geometry for automated meshing and CFD analysis to produce an aero-data base for control and stability analysis. It is applied to two non-conventional design proposals, an asymmetric twin-prop aircraft and an airliner with rear Open Rotor propulsion, retractable canard, a...

The main objective of this paper is to present the MATLAB block-set that can be used for faulttolerant control of linear-parameter varying systems. In particular, the introductory part of the paper presents a theoretical background regarding the fault identification and control strategy. Subsequently, it is shown how to implement these theoretical results in Matlab/Simulink. The final part of t...