Williams, Rory and Rihab, Al Seyab ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6384-193X
(2025)
Physics-Based Digital Twin Simulation for Control System Development in Dynamic Flight and Motion Applications: Demonstrated on a Reusable Launch Vehicle.
In:
Proceeding of 2nd International Conference on Aeronautical Sciences, Engineering and Technology Vol:2.
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 2
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Springer Nature.
(In Press)
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Abstract
This paper presents a methodology for validating MathWorks Simscape as a high-fidelity digital twin for aerospace control system development. A physics-based model of a reusable launch vehicle (RLV) is built with nonlinear effects such as variable mass, actuator limits, and environmental disturb-ances. Using a classical Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller as a transparent benchmark, the study focuses on assessing physical fidelity rather than introducing new control methods. Validation compares simulated and expected dy-namics, including disturbance rejection, mass-depletion ef-fects, and coupled six-degree-of-freedom responses. Results show Simscape matches the benchmark within 5–8% across the flight envelope, confirming its suitability for advanced Model-Based Design and potential Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) workflows. The PID-based framework provides a scala-ble, cost-effective alternative to hardware-based verification
Item Type: | Book Section |
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Article Type: | Book Review |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Digital Twin; PID; Simscape; Reusable Launch Vehicle; Control |
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Subjects: | T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
Divisions: | Schools and Research Institutes > School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences |
Depositing User: | Rihab Al Seyab |
Date Deposited: | 06 Oct 2025 19:25 |
Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2025 13:45 |
URI: | https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/15319 |
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