The study of flight physics in flexible aircraft is essential for understanding and optimizing their performance, stability, and control. Advanced aeroelastic models and innovative control strategies play a crucial role in ensuring safe and efficient operations in increasingly complex flight environments.
Our research group investigates key aspects of the flight dynamics of flexible structures, combining theoretical modeling, numerical simulations, and experimental validation. Over the years, we have developed projects in collaboration with industry and academic institutions, exploring new approaches to the analysis and control of flexible aircraft.
Below, you can find detailed information about our recent research projects:
🔹 Finep/Embraer Flight Physics (2016-2020) – Investigation of aeroelastic phenomena and development of advanced flight dynamics models.
🔹 Finep/Embraer Flight Physics and Control (2023-2026) – Continuation of the previous study, focusing on aeroelastic control techniques and the stability of flexible aircraft.
🔹 The Generic Narrow-Body Airliner (GNBA) model is a numerical platform designed to study the flight dynamics of flexible transport aircraft, integrating aerodynamic, mass, and structural dynamic models. It enables the analysis of aeroelastic effects on stability, control, and pilot-aircraft interactions, providing a valuable tool for modern aircraft design and control system development.