The feasibility of Direct Digital Drive for an Advanced Flight Control Actuation System (AFCAS) was successfully demonstrated in a T-2C aircraft. The test installation contained a digitally-controlled direct-drive rudder actuator, microcomputer, electronic drive unit, force transducers, and a localized 8000 PSI (55 MPa) hydraulic power supply. The system met all laboratory and flight test objectives and demonstrated direct microcomputer control of primary flight control surfaces. This program has demonstrated an approach that will improve performance and reliability of fly-by-wire control systems by reducing the system complexity. (Author)
Flight Verification of Direct Digital Drive for an Advanced Flight Control Actuation System (AFCAS) in the T-2C Aircraft
1979
149 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Avionics , Aircraft , Flight control systems , Actuators , Microcomputers , Drives(Electronics) , Digital systems , Fly by wire control , Hydraulic equipment , Lightweight , Power supplies , Feedback , Servovalves , Aerodynamic control surfaces , Aerial rudders , Flight testing , Reliability , Feasibility studies , T-2 aircraft , AFCAS(Advanced Flight Control Actuation System) , Digital control systems , Direct drive actuators
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