Force Feedback SideStick For A Training Simulator

The name of the project is Force feedback side-stick for a training simulator. This side-stick will let the pilot feels the realstic forces on the side-stick similar to the forces that he feels during flight time. The mechanical aspects of the model includes hardware assembly whereas the electrical

Project Title

Force Feedback SideStick For A Training Simulator

Project Area of Specialization

Artificial Intelligence

Project Summary

The name of the project is Force feedback side-stick for a training simulator. This side-stick will let the pilot feels the realstic forces on the side-stick similar to the forces that he feels during flight time. The mechanical aspects of the model includes hardware assembly whereas the electrical aspects of the model includes controling the stepper motor for the feedback force purpose, we used rotary encoders and Gyroscope for position and velocity feedback. From the simulation perspective we used Solidworks for CAD model, Matlab/Simulink and Arduino for coding purpose and X-Plane as a Plane simulator.

Project Objectives

The main objective of the project is to let the Pilot feel the realstic force on the side-stick simular to the forces that he feels during flight time, and to became familiare with the modern tools such as Matlab/Simulink, X-Plane, Solidworks and Arduino.

Project Implementation Method

The Project name is Force feedback side-stick for a training simulator, the idea came in our mind when we start research on  pilot simulators and observe that a pilot cannot feel the realstic force on the simulator's side-stick as he feels during the flight time when controling the movement of the plane using rudder aileron and elevator, then we start researching on side-sticks specifically, after a thorugh research on different force feedback side-stick models we came to the point that we will make a mechanical system of joystick and will control it electronically using stepper motor and Matlab coding. we started with the interfacing of Matlab/Simulink with X-Plane using UDP Protocol so that the transfer of data between X-Plane and Matlab/Simulink could be possible, after completing the interfacing part between X-Plane and Matlab/Simulink we started working on the CAD model and completed tha CAD model fastly, afterwards we came towards the interfacing of our CAD model with Matlab/Simulink using Simscape Multibody(formerely Simmechanincs), after complete  interfacing, the next task was to control the movement of CAD model on Simulink block diagram, we started working on it. we control different joints using motion and torque input and get the velocity and postion output on Matlab/Simulink. Afterwards we started working on hardware assembly and completed it and then we start working on interfacing of our sensors with the controller for feedback purpose that we have completed, the controller that we are using is Arduino UNO and for sensing purpose we are using Gyroscope module(MPU_6050) and rotary encoder. Uptill now we have done with the major part of our simulation and completed the hardware model as well and interfacing the sensor with the controller has also been carried out and now we are working on the complete interfacing of hardware and software.

Benefits of the Project

The major benefit of this project is that the pilot will be able to feel the realstic force on side-stick during his training on simulators. Secondly we could change the forces generated by the stepper motor by modifing some codes on Matlab/Simulink according to our need. Thirdly it will be cheaper since it is locally made within Pakistan. And lastly is that the project is completely portable that could connect with any Computer using Matlab/Simulink.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

The final deliverable includes a mechanical and electrical assembly that includes our hardware model coupled with stepper motors and interfaced with the computer using Matlab/Simulink. Gyroscope module and rotary encoder will be used for the feedback purpose and for processing there will be an Arduino UNO installed within the assembly.

Final Deliverable of the Project

HW/SW integrated system

Type of Industry

Education

Technologies

Artificial Intelligence(AI)

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Required Resources

If you need this project, please contact me on contact@adikhanofficial.com