Design Considerations for Electrohydrostatic Actuators
This four hour short course will provide an overview of design considerations for electrohydrostatic actuation for transport and business aircraft applications. The instructor will present the critical topics of electrohydrostatic actuation (EHA) from a systems development perspective (V-Approach). Beginning with aircraft system requirements, the instructors will then guide participants through EHA subsystem requirements, component design, component verification test, aircraft integration, and use. Also included will be a short history of the evolution of EHA technology, and an overview of the advantages and system tradeoffs for selection of electrohydrostatic actuation on aircraft.
What Will You Learn
By attending this seminar you will be able to:
- Describe the evolution of EHA for aircraft flight controls
- Evaluate the unique advantages/disadvantages of EHA in flight control applications
- Establish an awareness of high level aircraft system and requirements for EHA
- Explain basic design considerations for EHA
- Identify unique test and verification methodologies for EHA
- Describe important considerations for aircraft integration
- Evaluate key lessons learned about EHA development and aircraft usage
Is This Course For You
This seminar is intended for engineers and other key personnel involved in the design and specification of hydraulically powered flight and utility control actuation systems including fluid power, electrical, and systems engineering disciplines and those involved with aircraft certification. In addition, this seminar will benefit other key personnel desiring an understanding of aircraft electrohydrostatic actuation systems.
Materials Provided
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Course Requirements
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Topics
General topics covered in this seminar include:
- Introduction and History of EHA for Flight Control Applications
- Aircraft System Requirements and System Safety
- Types of Electrohydrostatic Actuation
- System Architectures
- Specification Unique Requirements
- EHA Performance Attributes
- Duty Cycle and Thermal Management
- EHA Components
- EHA Design Considerations
- EHA Verification Testing and Qualification
- EHA System and Aircraft Integration
- Lessons Learned
- Future Trends
- SAE International and ISO Specific Documents