Dynamic output feedback control of a flexible air-breathing hypersonic vehicle via T–S fuzzy approach

By utilising Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy set approach, this paper addresses the robust H_∞ dynamic output feedback control for the non-linear longitudinal model of flexible air-breathing hypersonic vehicles (FAHVs). The flight control of FAHVs is highly challenging due to the unique dynamic characteristics, and the intricate couplings between the engine and fight dynamics and external disturbance. Because of the dynamics’ enormous complexity, currently, only the longitudinal dynamics models of FAHVs have been used for controller design. In this work, T–S fuzzy modelling technique is utilised to approach the non-linear dynamics of FAHVs, then a fuzzy model is developed for the output tracking problem of FAHVs. The fuzzy model contains parameter uncertainties and disturbance, which can approach the non-linear dynamics of FAHVs more exactly. The flexible models of FAHVs are difficult to measure because of the complex dynamics and the strong couplings, thus a full-order dynamic output feedback controller is designed for the fuzzy model. A robust H_∞ controller is designed for the obtained closed-loop system. By utilising the Lyapunov functional approach, sufficient solvability conditions for such controllers are established in terms of linear matrix inequalities. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed T–S fuzzy dynamic output feedback control method is demonstrated by numerical simulations.     

脉冲爆震发动机热力学性能分析

为确定脉冲爆震发动机具有飞行优势的可工作条件,分析了一种吸气式脉冲爆震发动机工作形式,提出了相应的热力循环过程,通过引入代表参与爆震循环工质与流入发动机内的总工质比的循环系数概念,研究了理想情况下脉冲爆震发动机比Brayton循环更具有优势时循环系数的容许限.结果表明:相比冲压发动机,脉冲爆震发动机要在飞行范围0~5马赫具有优势,循环系数必须高于0.8,当这两种类型发动机燃烧汽油相同时,对循环系数的要求将高于0.9.     

Adaptive fault-tolerant control for a class of flexible air-breathing hypersonic vehicles

In this paper, a novel adaptive fault-tolerant control (FTC) scheme is proposed for a class of flexible air-breathing hypersonic vehicles with unknown inertial and aerodynamic parameters and even input constraints. The fault model under consideration covers the case that all actuators suffer from unknown time-varying faults. In the controller design and stability analysis, we introduce new Lyapunov functions, some differentiable auxiliary functions, a bound estimation approach, and a Nussbaum function, which help us successfully circumvent the obstacle caused by the faults, input constraints, and flexible modes. In addition to higher reliability, the proposed scheme is able to ensure that all closed-loop signals are globally uniformly bounded and to steer the tracking errors of altitude and velocity into predefined arbitrarily small residual sets. As a result, the tracking accuracy can be designated in advance. Simulation results illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.     

Novel prescribed performance neural control of a flexible air-breathing hypersonic vehicle with unknown initial errors

A novel prescribed performance neural controller with unknown initial errors is addressed for the longitudinal dynamic model of a flexible air-breathing hypersonic vehicle (FAHV) subject to parametric uncertainties. Different from traditional prescribed performance control (PPC) requiring that the initial errors have to be known accurately, this paper investigates the tracking control without accurate initial errors via exploiting a new performance function. A combined neural back-stepping and minimal learning parameter (MLP) technology is employed for exploring a prescribed performance controller that provides robust tracking of velocity and altitude reference trajectories. The highlight is that the transient performance of velocity and altitude tracking errors is satisfactory and the computational load of neural approximation is low. Finally, numerical simulation results from a nonlinear FAHV model demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed strategy.     

Continuous high order sliding mode controller design for a flexible air-breathing hypersonic vehicle

This paper investigates the problem of tracking control with uncertainties for a flexible air-breathing hypersonic vehicle (FAHV). In order to overcome the analytical intractability of this model, an Input–Output linearization model is constructed for the purpose of feedback control design. Then, the continuous finite time convergence high order sliding mode controller is designed for the Input–Output linearization model without uncertainties. In addition, a nonlinear disturbance observer is applied to estimate the uncertainties in order to compensate the controller and disturbance suppression, where disturbance observer and controller synthesis design is obtained. Finally, the synthesis of controller and disturbance observer is used to achieve the tracking for the velocity and altitude of the FAHV and simulations are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the control strategies.     

管状质子交换膜燃料电池研究现状

介绍了管状质子交换膜燃料电池的研究现状,总结了目前管状燃料电池的制备工艺和性能,并对管状质子交换膜燃料电池存在的问题进行了分析,展望了其应用前景。     

自呼吸式微型PEMFC性能的研究

研制了自呼吸式微型质子交换膜燃料电池,阴极端板采用无流场结构,以自呼吸方式供氧.放置的方向和氢气流量对电池性能的影响不大,而Nafion膜厚度的影响较大.采用Nafion 1135薄膜时,电池的性能最佳,峰值功率密度达到115 mW/cm2.电池在无水热管理系统、室温常压下运行341 h,性能稳定,电压波动范围为0.02 V.     

Evaluation of Quaternized polyvinyl alcohol/graphene oxide-based membrane towards improving the performance of air-breathing passive direct methanol fuel cells

Graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets are introduced to a Quaternized polyvinyl alcohol (QPVA) polymer matrix to obtain an anion exchange membranes (AEMs) for application of fuel cells. QPVA/GO nanocomposite membranes provide desirable properties such as low fuel uptake and permeability, excellent ionic conductivity, and cell performance, all of which are favorable for AEMs based on our previous works. Passive direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) are recognized as suitable technologies for use in portable devices. Nevertheless, the commercialization of DMFCs remains restricted due to a number of issues related to the conventional membrane; one of these issues is high fuel crossover problems due to high fuel uptake and permeability of Nafion membrane. This study aimed to expand the potential applications of QPVA/GO nanocomposite membranes in air-breathing passive DMFCs. The ionic conductivity, methanol uptakes (MUs), and permeabilities of self-synthesis QPVA/GO nanocomposites are examined to evaluate the ability to operate in methanol atmosphere. At 30°C, the ionic conductivity of the membranes reached 1.74 × 10⁻² S cm⁻¹. The MUs and permeabilities were as low as 35% and 7.6 × 10⁻⁷ cm² s⁻¹, respectively. The performance of air-breathing passive DMFCs bearing QPVA/GO nanocomposite membrane is much higher compared to conventional membranes. The maximum power density of air-breathing passive DMFCs was achieved 27.2 mW cm⁻² under the optimum condition of 2 M methanol + 4 M KOH at 70°C. Single-cells could be sustained for 1000 hours. This article is the first to optimize and highlight the performance air-breathing passive DMFCs by using a QPVA-based membrane.     

吸气式激光推进中推力形成过程的研究

将激光推进中的推力形成过程与传统化学火箭发动机中的推力形成过程进行了比较,分析了两者之间的异同;对激光引致的激波与喷管壁面流固耦合而产生的推力和气体从喷管出口端反冲而获得的推力分别进行了计算,计算结果表明：2种推力在一个力作用周期内的平均推力相等,也即力学效应相同;研究所得的结论为进一步研究吸气式激光推进机理提供有用的参考。     

Toxic effects of disyston and furadan on the bimodal pattern of oxygen consumption in the climbing perch, Anabas testudineus (Bloch)

A significant change was noted in the aquatic (vO₂), aerial (VO₂) and total [(v + V)O₂] consumption of Anabas testudineus (Bloch) exposed to 4.0 and 10.5 mg l⁻¹ disyston and 0.56 and 1.56 mg l⁻¹ furadan. After 1 h of exposure to all the concentrations significant decreases were noticed in the (v + V)O₂. Though significant increases were noted in all the measures of respiration after 3 h of exposure in both the pesticides, their effects vary from one exposure period to another. The fish held in 4.0 mg l⁻¹ disyston and 0.56 mg l⁻¹ furadan concentrations resumed normal pattern of bimodal respiration after 120 and 96 h respectively. Further the pattern of changes in (v + V)O₂ closely followed the changes observed in VO₂ rather than vO₂ indicating that the fish held in pesticide medium predominantly relied on aerial respiration. A direct correlation was noticed between the VO₂ consumption and the surfacing frequency of the fish exposed to disyston and furadan. Relatively furadan is more toxic than disyston to Anabas testudineus if their effects on O₂ consumption are taken into consideration.