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Títol: Real-time Simulation Gimbal for Eurofighter Typhoon Flight Analysis

Estudiants que han llegit aquest projecte:

Director/a: ROYO CHIC, PABLO

Departament: DAC

Títol: Real-time Simulation Gimbal for Eurofighter Typhoon Flight Analysis

Data inici oferta: 04-05-2023     Data finalització oferta: 04-05-2023


Estudis d'assignació del projecte:
    DG ENG AERO/SIS TEL
Tipus: Individual
 
Lloc de realització: Fora UPC    
 
        Supervisor/a extern: David Schwalb
        Institució/Empresa: Airbus Defense and Space
        Titulació del Director/a: Master in Aerodynamics
 
Paraules clau:
Eurofighter, gimbal, simulator, Airbus
 
Descripció del contingut i pla d'activitats:
This Thesis is carried out in Manching, Germany, the center of
competence for
Airbus' military air systems activity.

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a high-performance multi-role combat
aircraft developed collaboratively by European aerospace
companies,
including Airbus, and it holds significance as a technologically
advanced and versatile fighter jet in modern air forces. This
thesis focuses on the development of a flight simulation gimbal
for the Eurofighter Typhoon, with the goal of enabling real-
time data visualization of flight maneuvers. Simulations have
become a crucial tool across various disciplines for solving
complex
problems and gaining in-depth insights into intricate systems. By
analyzing simulation models in 3D, concepts and solutions become
more comprehensible and communicable.

This project is the initial phase of the gimbal and will
concentrate exclusively on the roll axis and the actuation of the
control
surfaces, with a clear roadmap to extend these capabilities to
encompass pitch and yaw in subsequent stages of development.

Constructing the gimbal, requires the fusion of aerodynamic
expertise, 3D design utilizing CATIA, and precise manufacturing
through
different technologies. Furthermore, this project places
significant emphasis on its software component, which plays a
pivotal role
in controlling the hardware and mechanics.

This thorough examination of hardware, software, and model
implementation aspects provides a comprehensive guide for
building and
utilizing such simulation tools in the future.
 
Overview (resum en anglès):
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a high-performance multi-role combat aircraft developed collaboratively by European aerospace companies, including Airbus, and it holds significance as a technologically advanced and versatile fighter jet in modern air forces. This thesis focuses on the development of a flight simulation gimbal for the Eurofighter Typhoon, with the goal of enabling real-time data visualization of flight maneuvers. Simulations have become a crucial tool across various disciplines for solving complex problems and gaining in-depth insights into intricate systems. By analyzing simulation models in 3D, concepts and solutions become more comprehensible and communicable.

Engineers heavily rely on simulations to enhance their understanding of systems, and this thesis aims to extend these benefits to the development teams and pilots of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft at Airbus. The primary objective is to facilitate visualizing and comprehending the aircraft's flight behavior during its development and optimization phases. Furthermore, this visualization tool seeks to enhance pilots' comprehension of the aircraft's capabilities and ultimately attract new customers.

The simulation gimbal is designed to precisely represent the flight motion of all the Euler angles of the Eurofighter aircraft model. The simulation system not only focuses on visual representation of the angles but also incorporates realistic movement of the aircraft's main control surfaces, enhancing the fidelity of the flight dynamics. These control surfaces include the flaps, foreplanes, rudder, and airbrake.

The thesis is structured into two main parts. The first chapters provide an overview of the mechanical and hardware aspects. This includes the detailed implementation of the Eurofighter Typhoon model within the simulation environment and an in-depth exploration of motor control mechanisms that enable realistic motion simulation. The second part of the thesis elaborates on the detailed implementation of the software for the project's full control. Including software to control all the motors and software to monitor and configure the gimbal.

This thorough examination of hardware, software, and model implementation aspects provides a comprehensive guide for building and utilizing such simulation tools in the future.

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