Recent Progress in Some Aircraft Technologies

Abstract

This book is a compilation of research articles and review articles describing the latest advances in some engine technologies, active flow control, and morphing technologies and in topics related to aeroacoustics and aircraft controllers. The book is divided into three sections. Section 1 is titled "Engine Technologies." It has two papers dealing with progress in experimental research in turbine aeroacoustics and lubricants for turbine engines. Section 2 is titled "Actuators and Controllers." It has five chapters dealing with a wide variety of topics. The topics include active flow control by using plasma actuators, flight actuators testing and qualifications, morphing technologies (adaptive ailerons), self-healing control design under actuator fault occurrence on single-rotor unmanned helicopter, and a hierarchical tracking controller for quadrotor. Section 3 is titled "Miscellaneous Topics." It has two chapters; one describes studies on effects induced by aircraft noise, and the other is on numerical study of support interferences on SOAR separation wind tunnel test. Thus, the book covers a wide variety of topics related to several aircraft and engine technologies in nine chapters in a single volume. It is hoped that it can serve as a useful source of reference to both researchers and students interested in learning about certain specific aircraft technologies.