• optimization
• EMA
• eletromechanical
• control
• aerospace
• actuators
• performance

The aim of this thesis is to investigate and define methods for the design and the optimization of the control laws of electromechanical actuators primary flight surfaces, with particular reference to an actuator designed and manufactured by UMBRAGROUP Spa for the primary flight surfaces of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The control laws design is carried out by using a linearized model of the actuator, aiming to identify the most suitable structure of control laws for the enhancement of performances in terms of position tracking, dynamic stiffness and current absorption. Starting from the control design results, an optimization on the actuator's mechanical/electrical parameters is performed, with the objective of minimizing tracking error and current draw during typical transient responses.