Development of a Stabilizing Adaptive Feedback Control System for Helicopter Gun Turrets

Authors

  • Mustafa Tolga Yavuz Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Department of Aeronautics Engineering https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7728-3713
  • Caglar Uyulan Izmir Katip Celebi University, Faculty of Engineering & Architecture, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Ibrahim Ozkol Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Department of Aeronautics Engineering

Keywords:

Adaptive Backstepping Control, Gun-Turret System, Robot Manipulator, State-Augmented Controller, Attack Helicopter

Abstract

This study introduces a stabilizing controller design for a helicopter gun turret system using an adaptive backstepping control approach. To model the gun turret system, a two-degree-of-freedom manipulator dynamics is employed, which enables precise control over the weapon pointing mechanism. The proposed controller design utilizes an adaptive backstepping control strategy to ensure system stability and robustness against disturbances such as firing and other operational conditions. Additionally, the design includes an advanced feedback mechanism that dynamically adjusts to changes in the helicopter's flight dynamics, further enhancing control accuracy. Simulation results show the efficacy of the controller, achieving stable and precise control of the gun turret system. The study offers a simplified model to enhance the performance of helicopter gun turret systems, with potential applications in military ground and naval vehicles. The proposed controller design is a promising solution to improve the precision and stability of the gun turret system, contributing to safer and more efficient defense systems.

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Author Biography

Mustafa Tolga Yavuz, Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Department of Aeronautics Engineering

Mustafa Tolga YAVUZ received his B.Sc. degree in Mathematical and  Mechanical Enginering, and Minor degree in Mechatronic Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 2011. He received his M.Sc. degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 2014. Now, he continues his Ph.D. studies on Thermal Analysis of Aerospace Structures by Differential Quadrature Method in Aeronautical and Astronautics Engineering Faculty at Istanbul Technical University. He works over interdisciplinary problems related to missile and aerospace vehicle design. His research interests cover flight mechanics, nonlinear control techniques, numerical solution methods of PDE, multibody dynamics, robotic systems, aerodynamic heating, flow-induced vibration, composite structures, heat shields of aerospace vehicles, subproblemes of elasticity such as thermoelasticity, aeroservoelasticity.

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05-04-2024

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M. T. Yavuz, C. Uyulan, and I. Ozkol, “Development of a Stabilizing Adaptive Feedback Control System for Helicopter Gun Turrets”, JAST, vol. 17, no. Special Issue, pp. 135–159, Apr. 2024.

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Vol. 17 No. Special Issue (2024): Special Issue RAST 2023 Conference

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