Abstract
Nonlinear analysis techniques, especially methods from bifurcation theory,
have emerged as valuable tools over the last 20 years, particularly due to the
advent of the modern computer. Originally developed as part of dynamical systems
and chaos theory, they gradually are finding their way into applications areas from
all walks of life. As far as the aerospace industry is concerned, methods from nonlinear
dynamics were used initially for the prediction of aircraft flight dynamics at
high angle of attack flight regimes, where traditional methods have failed. They are
now being used within Airbus to analyse aspects of the dynamics of aircraft on the
ground. Specific aerospace applications, where nonlinear dynamics techniques are expected
to make an impact, include the design of flexible structures and mechanisms,
and the dynamics of a braking wheel. Challenges related to the industrialisation of
such methods are also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - Aug 2009 |
Keywords
- aerospace
- braking
- dynamics
- ground
- manoeuvre
- mechanism
- civil
- shimmy
- nonlinear