Sliding mode control of a launch vehicle during its atmospheric flight phase is studied in the presence of unmatched disturbances. Linear time-varying dynamics of the aerospace vehicle is converted into a systematic formula and then dynamic sliding manifold as an advanced method is used in order to overcome the limited capability of conventional sliding manifolds in minimizing the undesired eff...

Task allocation is one of the core steps to effectively exploit the capabilities of cooperative control of multiple Uninhabited Aerospace Vehicle (UAV) teams. Task allocation is an NP-complete problem. In this paper, we present a new task allocation algorithm that is based on the principles of genetic algorithm (GA). GA is a class of adaptive search algorithms derived from biological population...

In the aerospace industry, a significant effort is being made to replace metal components with more structurally efficient composite components to reduce mass, weight, and improve the reliability of aerospace fluid systems. Osprey Technologies and Convergence Engineering Corporation have teamed to develop various composite highpressure lines and fittings for composite-to-metal transition hardwa...

K. Senthil Kumar1, G. Kavitha2, R. Subramanian3 and G. Ramesh4 1Division of Avionics, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, 2Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University 3Division of Avionics, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University 4National A...

Continuous fibre reinforced composites are now firmly established engineering materials for the manufacture of components in the automotive and aerospace industries. In this respect, composite fabrics provide flexibility in the design manufacture. The ability to define the ply shapes and material orientation has allowed engineers to optimize the composite properties of the parts. The formulatio...

New SAW sensors for integrated vehicle health monitoring of aerospace vehicles are being investigated. SAW technology is low cost, rugged, lightweight, and extremely low power. However, the lack of design tools for MEMS devices in general, and for Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) devices specifically, has led to the development of tools that will enable integrated design, modeling, simulation, analy...