LPFG sensing network for distributed shape control

Abraham K. Ishihara; Shahar Ben-Menahem; Alex Kazemi; Bernard Kress; Mykola Kulishov

doi:10.1117/12.2062377

5 September 2014 LPFG sensing network for distributed shape control

Abraham K. Ishihara, Shahar Ben-Menahem, Alex Kazemi, Bernard Kress, Mykola Kulishov

Proceedings Volume 9202, Photonics Applications for Aviation, Aerospace, Commercial, and Harsh Environments V; 920212 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062377
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In this paper, we discuss various aspects of the control and sensing in a flexible wing aircraft using embedded LPFG (Long Period Fiber Grating). Driven by the need to improve aerodynamic efficiency and reduce fuel burn, interest in light-weight structures for next generation aircraft has been on the rise. However, in order to fully exploit novel lightweight structures, there is a critical need for distributed sensing along the entire wing span and its integration with closed-loop control systems. A model of an LPFG sensor string embedded in an Euler-Bernoulli beam is proposed along with an associated control algorithm.

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Abraham K. Ishihara, Shahar Ben-Menahem, Alex Kazemi, Bernard Kress, and Mykola Kulishov "LPFG sensing network for distributed shape control", Proc. SPIE 9202, Photonics Applications for Aviation, Aerospace, Commercial, and Harsh Environments V, 920212 (5 September 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062377

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