Requirements for Servo-boosted Control Elements for Sailplanes

Authors

  • Andreas Gäb RWTH Aachen University
  • Jan Nowack RWTH Aachen University
  • Wolfgang Alles RWTH Aachen University

Keywords:

Design, Aerodynamics

Abstract

Requirements for control systems in sailplanes and powered sailplanes to be equipped with servo-powered transmission and control elements have been analyzed to provide information regarding airworthiness of such controls.  A flight dynamics dataset was acquired in flight tests and used to create a six degree-of-freedom simulation in which various potential actuator failure scenarios were investigated.  An exemplary functional hazard analysis was conducted.  To demonstrate a servo-boosted control system for the airbrakes, a system based on an electric actuator was designed, built, and evaluated in flight.  The system kept the hand force below a specified level and allowed controlled deployment of the airbrakes over the whole speed range.

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Vol. 33 No. 1 (2009)

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