Design and Fabrication of an 8000 PSI Control-by-Wire Actuator for Flight Testing in a T-2C Airplane.

Abstract

This report describes the design and fabrication of an 8000 psi control-by-wire hydraulic rudder actuator for future flight testing in a T-2C airplane. Actuator output is commanded by a single stage spool/sleeve valve driven directly by a permanent magnet force motor. Actuator design criteria were based on T-2C aerodynamic considerations and envelope constraints. A system analysis was conducted to determine heat dissipation and hydraulic line sizes and routing. Modifications required on the T-2C airplane to accommodate the test system installation were outlined. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA024487

Entities

People

  • Joseph N. Demarchi
  • Robert K. Haning

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Design Criteria
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Dissipation
  • Fabrication
  • Flight Testing
  • Magnets
  • Permanent Magnets
  • Sleeve Valves
  • Sleeves
  • Valves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Robotics and Automation.