Conference article

Modeling and Simulation of a Fault-Tolerant Electromechanical Actuation System for Helicopter Swashplates in Modelica

Sebastian Seemann
EADS Innovation Works, TCC6 Energy and Propulsion, Munich, Germany

Clemens Schlegel
Schlegel Simulation GmbH, Freising, Germany

Download articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp12076425

Published in: Proceedings of the 9th International MODELICA Conference; September 3-5; 2012; Munich; Germany

Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 76:44, p. 425-432

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Published: 2012-11-19

ISBN: 978-91-7519-826-2

ISSN: 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online)

Abstract

Replacing hydraulic primary flight control actuators by electromechanical actuators imposes the problem of reduced reliability. This problem may be overcome by using redundant actuators what in turn increases the system complexity. The appropriate redundancy level must be assessed and in case of failures the system must be reconfigured in order to maintain a minimum performance level to meet aircraft safety regulations. Modeling and simulation of such a failsafe redundant electromechanical system in Modelica is described in this paper. Sample simulation results are given.

Keywords

Electromechanical actuation; redundancy; fail safety; over-determined kinematics; swashplate; flight control; helicopter

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