The development of composite actuators/components for airborne systems has demonstrated up to 47 % weight savings as compared to conventional (metal) actuators. In addition, the composite actuator is 'jam resistant', satisfying a survivability requirement for the Navy. Current composite actuators have passed or exceeded all critical tests (proof, impulse and life cycling, temperature shock, vibration, burst) based on a high performance aircraft specification (F/A-18).
Lightweight, composite flight control actuators
Leichtgewichtige Stellantriebe aus Verbundwerkstoffen für die Flugregelung
SAE-Papers ; Sep ; 1-14
1989
14 Seiten, 13 Bilder, 1 Tabelle
Conference paper
English
Lightweight, Composite Flight Control Actuators
SAE Technical Papers | 1989
|Advanced Materials Flight Control Actuators
SAE Technical Papers | 1990
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