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This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) specifies solid polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) retainers (backup rings) for use in static glands in accordance with AS5857. They are usually for use in hydraulic and pneumatic systems as anti-extrusion devices in conjunction with O-rings and other seals. NOTE: This specification includes material tests but does not include hydraulic or pneumatic performance tests.
A-6C2 Seals Committee
This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) specifies scarf-cut polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) retainers (backup rings) for use in static glands in accordance with AS5857. They are usually for use in hydraulic and pneumatic systems as anti-extrusion devices in conjunction with O-rings and other seals.
A-6C2 Seals Committee
A New Positioning Device Designed for Aircraft Automated Alignment System2019-01-18839/16/2019
Accurate and fast positioning of large aircraft component is of great importance for Automated Alignment System. The Ball joint is a widely-used mechanical device connecting the aircraft component and positioners. However, there are some shortcomings for the device in man-machine engineering, such as the entry state of the ball-head still needs to be confirmed by the workers and then switched to the locking state manually. To solve above problems, a new positioning mechanism is present in this paper, which consists of a ball-head and a ball-socket. The new device is equipped with a monocular vision system, in which a calibrated industrial camera is used to collect the images of the ball-head. And then, the 3-D coordinate of the ball-head center is calculated by a designed algorithm, guiding the positioner to capture the ball-head. Once the ball-head gets into the ball-socket, the pneumatic system will drive the pistons to move to the specified location. Meanwhile, the amount of compression of a set of springs has changed, so the steel balls are compelled to compress, contact or separate the ball-head, which means the states can be switched automatically. At last, an experiment is carried out to verify the accuracy of the visual system by comparing the measurement results with the laser tracker. The experimental results indicate that the design of the new positioning device with ergonomics can not only reduce the labor intensity, but also improve the assembly efficiency.
Huang, JieYu, LongZhang, YilianWang, Yuhan
Preliminary Design of Hydraulic and Pneumatic System Architectures for a Morphing Flight Control Structure2019-01-19169/16/2019
Bionics in aeronautics has the potential to increase the performance and efficiency of aircraft significantly. Inspired by the wings of birds, morphing wing structures have been extensively investigated over the last decades. The continuous adaption of the wings over a large scale of the flight envelope enables an optimization of the aerodynamic characteristics and, this way, a reduction of the fuel consumption. Additionally, those structures could support or replace traditional flight control surfaces. Depending on the morphing technology, different systems may be suitable to actuate the morphing structure. An early inclusion of the system architecture into the development of the morphing technology enables designing an optimal system in compliance with all requirements. Therefore, this paper discusses the conceptual design of system architectures for a novel morphing wing structure that is used for flight control. The benefits of morphing structures for aircraft applications are shown and the functionality of the used morphing structure is introduced. The morphing structure was designed to be actuated by fluids and is compatible with different gases and liquids. Since the fluid has a significant effect on the system architecture, characteristics of hydraulic and pneumatic systems were examined. Based on the requirements of the morphing structure, different system architectures were developed. Following, hydraulic and pneumatic architectures were selected for further investigations. Sizing functions for all main components, such as hydraulic pumps and electric motors, are presented. The preliminary design of the pneumatic system was additionally supported by a dynamic simulation. Finally, an evaluation of the selected architectures was conducted.
Schäfer, MichaelSchäfer, AndreasBertram, Oliver
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems have traditionally been the market leader in providing power in the aerospace and defense industry because of their low cost and high power density. But in recent years, attention has been focused on the limitations of hydraulic actuators, including their weight, performance, and high maintenance requirements, as well as concerns over their vulnerability due to security issues and other risks.
Passive Energy Recovery System Applied to Aeronautical Environment Testing Rig Results2013-01-22729/17/2013
The optimisation of energy is of the upmost importance within any vehicle and is a key driver in the design of all aeronautical projects. Modern aviation is trending towards the “More Electric Aircraft” (MEA), a model of increased electric power demand whereby traditional hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic systems are replaced by electrical ones. This paper is based on the development project entitled “Advanced Thermal Management in Aeronautics” (ATMIA). The main target of which was to examine the potential for Loop Heat Pipes (LHPs) to be used in an aeronautical platform as assessed in previous the paper ref. 1. Until now the use of LHPs has been primarily on aerospace platforms. Project ATMIA addressed some specific requirements for an aeronautical platform such as the effects of vibrations, gravity and the possibility of disassembling for maintenance and transportation. LHPs are a technology that focuses on a thermal management philosophy that allows free-energy heat transportation. They are completely passive two-phase heat transfer devices that control the transfer of energy between certain subsystems without needing additional power consumption. They utilise the evaporation and condensation of a working fluid to transfer heat and capillary forces developed in fine porous wicks to circulate the fluid. LHPs are known for their high pumping capability, robust operation, low weight and high thermal conductivity. The use of LHPs can potentially reduce the power needed by a system and hence reduce the energy to be extracted from the engines. This decrease in engine power taken together with a potential reduction in weight directly improves fuel consumption. This can lead to a reduction in fuel used, increased efficiency and range, improved payload capacity and the reduction of CO2. The primary objective of this phase was to validate a concept study described in the previous paper ref. 2 and to demonstrate the possible use of LHPs on aircraft as a thermal management system using a laboratory test rig. Several tests were performed to analyse the performance of LHPs with aeronautical material and to investigate how much energy can be extracted from an aircraft's hot sources and transported to two different cold sources, both of which must be able to operate individually or simultaneously. During different flight conditions aircrafts operate within wide temperature ranges, hence there are some phases of the flight where one heat source can be useful to heat up one element and other where cooling might be necessary. Based on this, one of the main drivers of the project was the possibility of controlling and monitoring to which source the heat goes. The test rig layout included a real carbon fibre leading edge and a real fuel tank enclosed within a commercial refrigerator to simulate low ambient temperatures. An electrical heater was used to simulate the hot source. In this rig the behaviour of the LHP was tested. Different scenarios were simulated.
Del Valle, PedroFernandez Garc, CarlosDonovan, Mark
This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) presents safety criteria for pneumatic type engine starting system design and component hardware. Included are safety criteria in design of both starter control valves and starters as well as in design of airframe control systems. Safety topics concern starter valve operation and material application, airframe controls and instrumentation installations and starter rotor integrity and containment.
AE-6 Starting Systems and Auxiliary Power Committee
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