How can I linearize the simulink built in 'Custom Variable Mass 6DOF ECEF (Quaternion)'?

Yama Shewan on 22 Nov 2023
Latest activity Reply by Anusha Sridharan on 22 Nov 2023

Hello everyone,
I am trying to simulate the trajectory of a two-stage rocket in Simulink. I am using the 'Custom Variable Mass 6DOF ECEF (Quaternion) Equation of Motion'. I would like to use a PID controller to control the pitch angle of the rocket (note, pitch angle is the output). The issue is that the above Equation of Motion is non-linear. Is there a way to linearize this EOM for the entire trajectory? the system is time dependent ( as the mass, velocity and trajectory changes with time).
link of the EoM:
https://nl.mathworks.com/help/aeroblks/customvariablemass6dofecefquaternion.html
Anusha Sridharan
Anusha Sridharan on 22 Nov 2023
Hi @Yama Shewan, we have moved your question to MATLAB Answers, where a wider support audience is available to help you: