Helicopter vibration reduction using robust control [Elektronische Ressource] / vorglegt von Thomas Mannchen

Helicopter Vibration Reduction Using Robust ControlVon der Fakultät Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik der Universität Stuttgartzur Erlangung der Würde eines Doktor-Ingenieurs (Dr.-Ing.)genehmigte AbhandlungVo rg e l eg t vo nThomas Mannchenaus MünchenHauptberichter: Prof. Klaus H. Well, Ph.D.Mitberichter: Prof. Ian Postlethwaite, Ph.D.Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 10.01.2003Institut für Flugmechanik und FlugregelungUniversität Stuttgart2003IIIAcknowledgementsI would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the many people who haveprovided help and encouragement over the time leading up to and during the developmentof this work. In particular, I would like to thank my supervisor, Professor Klaus Well, for his advice andencouragement. I am grateful as well to Professor Ian Postlethwaite, who has shown anongoing interest in this work and provided valuable comments.Support for this research provided by Eurocopter Deutschland is gratefully acknowledged. Iam particularly indebted to Henning Strehlow and Oliver Dieterich.My contemporaries in the Institute of Flight Mechanics and Control have made my experi-ence at the University of Stuttgart very memorable.On a personal note, I would like to thank my family for their encouragement and support.Finally, my heartfelt thanks to Sandra for her love and understanding.Stuttgart, January 2003Thomas MannchenIVVContentsNotation...........................................................................