A Disturbance Force Compensation Framework for a Magnetic Suspension Balance System

Abstract

The research on the dynamic characteristics of vehicles requires wind tunnel tests. The natural mass frequency of the support mechanism and the interference of the support mechanism on the flow field will greatly reduce the repeatability and accuracy of the experimental results. The magnetic suspension and balance system (MSBS) uses non-contact electromagnetic force instead of mechanical support to eliminate the support mechanism’s interference with the test results. The MSBS needs to actively adjust the electromagnetic force to control the position of the tested model. At present, its control strategy is PID control. However, when the wind tunnel is opened, there will be large aerodynamic loads, leading to large changes in displacement. We propose a disturbance compensation control algorithm framework that can quickly estimate the external force disturbance and quickly compensate it to the control loop, reduce the influence of the disturbance on the control system, and provide stability and accuracy of displacement control.