Automatic Pressure Control System for the Wright Laboratory Compressor Research Facility

Brian J. Hull

Date of Award

12-1993

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Abstract

This thesis presents the design of a pressure control system for the Compressor Research Facility CRF. Using a fluid dynamics model of the CRF, a controller was designed to track commanded test chamber pressure while the test compressor operated at varying speeds. This was accomplished by adjusting CRF inlet valves first with a coarse open-loop gain schedule, then closing the loop with a digital dynamic compensator for fine adjustments. The design was simulated on a digital computer and coded for incorporation into the CRFs current control algorithm.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GAE-ENY-93D-19

DTIC Accession Number

ADA273827 *

Comments

* AFIT Scholar currently provides a citation-only record for this thesis. The DTIC record for the thesis is linked above for the user to check back on availability at that portal.

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS