Flight Control System for a Hydrofoil Boat: Controller development by performance analysis in the Unity simulation environment
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Model builders
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The hydrofoil technique has awakened a renewed interest among boat builders, and
because of this there are opportunities for innovation. Hydrofoiling relies on adjustments
of the angle of attack of the attached hydrofoil wings, thereby necessitating
effective control to support stability and robustness. However, due to its recent
resurgence, there is limited availability of existing controllers, motivating the foundation
of this thesis.
This project is structured around research questions, and an objective, which
is to develop a controller that can effectively implement the hydrofoil technique. In
this endeavor, a controller is successfully developed and tested within a simulation
environment, primarily driven by the key findings which are obtained throughout
the project’s progression. These key findings play a crucial role in achieving the
functional controller and providing answers to the research questions.
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Angle of Attack, Flight Controller, Drag Force, Front Foil Compensation, Hydrofoil, Lift Force, Unity, Simulation