Dynamics Modeling and Analysis of Hose Whipping Phenomenon in the Hose-Drogue Aerial Refueling System with Variable Length

Zehua Zhang, Wenbi Zhao, Zimeng Wu, Su Yang, Yaohong Qu

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Abstract

This paper establishes the model of the hose-drogue aerial refueling system (HDARS) with variable length and dynamics analysis implemented during trailing and coupling. By utilizing the finite segment multi-body dynamics method, the kinematics and dynamics equations of the HDARS are obtained in the process of trailing. Further, considering that the hose whipping phenomenon (HWP) causes tremendous load on the probe, the dynamics of the HDARS in the process of coupling are analyzed. As a result, the explicit formulations of the probe load are derived, which can be applied to directly evaluate both the intensity of the HWP and the effectiveness of the corresponding suppression methods. Moreover, the deployment and retrieval conditions are utilized to achieve the variable length of the HADRS. Several simulations verify the superiority of the proposed model and dynamics analysis method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Guidance, Navigation and Control - Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control Volume 7
EditorsLiang Yan, Haibin Duan, Yimin Deng
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages428-436
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9789819622238
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
EventInternational Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control, ICGNC 2024 - Changsha, China
Duration: 9 Aug 202411 Aug 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume1343 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control, ICGNC 2024
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period9/08/2411/08/24

Keywords

  • Hose-drogue aerial refueling system
  • hose whipping phenomenon
  • multi-body dynamics analysis

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