Systems Engineering and Electronics ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (4): 1264-1282.doi: 10.12305/j.issn.1001-506X.2026.04.16

• Systems Engineering • Previous Articles    

Applications and prospects of physics-informed neural networks in aerospace

Jiong LIN1(), Peng GAO1,2, Wenxing HONG1,*   

  1. 1. School of Aerospace Engineering,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361005,China
    2. Aero Engine Academy of China,Beijing 101304,China
  • Received:2024-12-11 Revised:2025-03-09 Online:2025-05-20 Published:2025-05-20
  • Contact: Wenxing HONG E-mail:linjiong1@stu.xmu.edu.cn

Abstract:

The rapid advancement of aerospace, alongside breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI), has drawn increasing attention to the integration of AI with aerospace applications. Physics-informed neural networks (PINN), as a novel computational paradigm within AI, have showcased continuous theoretical and application innovations. With their unique ability to seamlessly integrate physical constraints from scientific problems with training data samples, PINN are particularly well-suited for addressing the challenges of complex dynamics and significant perturbations inherent in aerospace tasks. This paper begins by providing a concise explanation of the definition and fundamental framework of PINN. Subsequently, it reviews the current research progress in PINN’s theory and applications, systematically categorizing and analyzing their use in aerospace. Furthermore, a PINN-based orbit propagation research scheme is proposed. Finally, the paper concludes with a comprehensive discussion of the potential, limitations, and future research directions of PINNs in aerospace.

Key words: artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, physics-informed neural networks (PINN), aerospace

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