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Agenda
Introduction Advantages of a Hydraulic System Hydraulic System Components and Design Hydraulic Power Components Hydraulic System Interfaces Conclusion
Introduction
1 As airplanes grow in size, so do the forces needed to move the flight controls thus the need to transmit larger amount of power
Air Turbine Pump
2 Hydraulic system transmits and controls power from engine to flight control actuators
Pilot Inputs
Electric Motorpump
Ram Air Turbine Pump
Hydraulic Storage/Conditioning
Introduction
Hydraulics is based on the fact that liquids are incompressible. Hydraulic system is a system where liquid under pressure is used to transmit energy. In it, a hydraulic pump converts mechanical power to hydraulic power. An actuating cylinder converts hydraulic power to mechanical power.
Advantages
Lighter weight Ease of installation Simplification of inspection Minimum maintenance requirements Dead beat Fire Hazard, not a Shock Hazard Develops practically unlimited force
Principles of Operation
Governed by Pascals law The oil is in contact with both sides of the piston head but at different pressures. High pressure oil may be pumped into either side of the piston head. The selector valve determines to which side of the actuating cylinder the high pressure oil (red colored side) is sent.
A basic hydraulic system consists of a supply of hydraulic fluid, a pump, an actuator, and a selector valve.
A double-acting actuator allows the actuator to be powered in both directions. A two-way valve allows selection of either side of the actuator.
Hydraulic Fluid
must be able hydraulic liquidsof the lines with a minimum also called to flow through all of opposition which power is transferred medium by must be incompressible in hydraulic machinery must have good lubricating properties to prevent wear in based on mineral oil or water. the pump and valves must inhibit corrosion and not chemically attack any of the seals in the system must not foam in operation
Function
Property Low compressibility(high bulk modulus) Fast air release Low foaming tendency Low volatility Good thermal capacity and conductivity
Lubricant
chemical stability
the ability of the liquid to resist oxidation and deterioration for long periods
flash point
the temperature at which a liquid gives off vapor in sufficient quantity to ignite momentarily (flash) when a flame is applied
fire point
the temperature at which a substance gives off vapor in sufficient quantity to ignite and continue to burn when exposed to a spark or flame
Type
Vegetable-base Mineral-base
Castor oil & alcohol
Mixture
Cleanser
Alcohol
Flammab le
(MIL-H-5606)
Red
Natural rubber
Synthetic Fluid
(Sky-drol)
Neoprene seals
trichlorethylene
Utility systems
Cargo handling, doors, ramps, emergency electrical power generation
Spoiler Actuator HYDR. MOTOR Flap Drive
GEARBOX
Electrical
Pump attached to electric motors, either AC or DC Generally used as backup or as auxiliary power Electric driven powerpack used for powering actuation zones Used for ground check-out or actuating doors when engines are not running Ram Air Turbine
Engine Driven Pump
Pneumatic
Bleed Air turbine driven pump used for backup power Ram Air Turbine driven pump deployed when all engines are inoperative and uses ram air to drive the pump Accumulator provides high transient power by releasing stored energy, also used for emergency and parking brake
Maintenance-free Accumulator
Reservoir
FUNCTIONS Holds reserve supply oil to account for normal leakage, emergency supply of oil, volume changes, thermal contraction of oil Provides pressure head on the pump, a place to remove air or foam from liquid, air space for expansion of the oil due to temperature changes TYPES Integral In-line
Pumps
FUNCTION
Powered Pumps
FUNCTION Is to change mechanical horsepower to hydraulic horsepower TYPES Gear pumps: move fluid based upon the number of gear teeth and the volume spacing between gear teeth. Piston pumps: move fluid by pushing it through the motion of the pistons within the pump
Powered Pumps
PRINCIPLES OF GEAR PUMPS
The liquid from the reservoir is pushed between the gear teeth. The oil is moved around to the other side by the action of the drive gear itself and sent through the pressure line.
Powered Pumps
PRINCIPLES OF RECIPROCATING PISTON PUMP As the cylinder block rotates, space between the block and the pistons increase, letting in more oil. As the block rotates from bottom dead center, the reverse occurs and the pistons push oil out through the outlet
Valves
TYPES Flow control
Selector valves Check valves A flow-control valve selects the route of Sequence valves flow of the fluid through the system, and is not Priority valves normally concerned with the pressure. Quick-disconnect Relief valves
Pressure control
Pressure regulator Pressure-control valves, on the other Pressure reducer hand, adjust, regulate, or limit the amount of pressure in the system, or in any portion of the system.
Accumulators
USES Absorbs the shocks due to rapid pressure variations in a hydraulic system Helps maintain a constant pressure within the hydraulic system Helps the hydraulic pump under peak pressure loads It is an emergency source of power Spherical shape is preferred for accumulators
PRINCIPLE Gas valve lets in compressed gas at system pressure Diaphragm pops up & oil is sent through system When system pressure>accumulator pressure, diaphragm deploys
Actuator
The function is to take the pressure & hydraulic fluid flow & change them into linear or rotary motion. Single piston double rod is an equal displacement cylinder used in aileron system or automatic guidance system Double piston-double rod actuating cylinder used in bomb bay doors
Electric motors, Solenoids Power on Demand Electrical power variations under normal and all emergency conditions
Hydraulic System
Nacelle / Engine
Pad speed as a function of flight regime idle to take-off
Avionics
Signals from pressure, temperature, fluid quantity sensors Signal to solenoids, electric motors
Landing Gear
Flow under normal and all emergency conditions retract / extend / steer
SINGLE-AISLE
100,000
LARGE BIZ / REGIONAL JETS MID / SUPER MID-SIZE BIZ JETS / COMMUTER TURBO-PROPS
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Conclusions
Aircraft hydraulic systems are designed for high levels of safety using multiple levels of redundancy System complexity increases with aircraft weight