This project supports the NASA FY14 Strategic Plan Objective 2.1, specifically: "assured autonomy for aviation transformation" and "safe, sustainable growth in the overall global aviation system." The ACES technology applies to both rigid body and dynamic servoelastic (DSE) flight control problems for small and large vehicles, including disturbance rejection, active shape control, load control, flutter suppression, precision flying task performance, and assessing and adapting to major damage. The proposed work will help to transition NASA's support for stain sensor technology to flight control applications of this technology. The benefits are improved performance and safer operation in the shared national airspace.
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