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Limit cycle oscillation control and suppression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 February 2023

G. Dimitriadis  and
J. E. Cooper
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Abstract

The prediction and characterisation of the limit cycle oscillation (LCO) behaviour of non-linear aeroelastic systems has become of great interest recently. However, much of this work has concentrated on determining the existence of LCOs. This paper concentrates on LCO stability. By considering the energy present in different limit cycles, and also using the harmonic balance method, it is shown how the stability of limit cycles can be determined. The analysis is then extended to show that limit cycles can be controlled, or even suppressed, by the use of suitable excitation signals. A basic control scheme is developed to achieve this, and is demonstrated on a simple simulated non-linear aeroelastic system.

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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 103 , Issue 1023 , May 1999 , pp. 257 - 263
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1999 

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