An autotuning method for a fractional order PD controller for vibration suppression

Fractional order controllers are receiving an ever-increasing interest from the research community due to their advantages. However, most of the tuning procedures for fractional order controllers assume a fully known mathematical model of the process. In this paper, an autotuning method for the design of a fractional order PD controller is presented and applied to the vibration suppression in airplane wings. To validate the designed controller, an experimental unit consisting of a smart beam that simulates the behaviour of an airplane wing is used. The experimental results demonstrate the efficiency of the designed controller in suppressing unwanted vibrations.Fractional order controllers are receiving an ever-increasing interest from the research community due to their advantages. However, most of the tuning procedures for fractional order controllers assume a fully known mathematical model of the process. In this paper, an autotuning method for the design of a fractional order PD controller is presented and applied to the vibration suppression in airplane wings. To validate the designed controller, an experimental unit consisting of a smart beam that simulates the behaviour of an airplane wing is used. The experimental results demonstrate the efficiency of the designed controller in suppressing unwanted vibrations.B