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The parametric model of stratospheric airships is established in the body axes coordinate system. In this paper we study the turning mechanism of stratospheric airships including the generated forces and the key parameters for steady turning. We compare and analyze the different driven-characteristics between aerodynamic control surfaces and vectored thrust in turning. We design a composite control combining aerodynamic control surfaces and vectored thrust according to different dynamic pressure conditions, to achieve coordinated turning under high or low airspeed situations.
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Zhang, Mh., Duan, Dp. & Chen, L. Turning mechanism and composite control of stratospheric airships. J. Zhejiang Univ. - Sci. C 13, 859–865 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.C1200084
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