Design of PMSM for EMA Employed in Secondary Flight Control Systems

P. Giangrande; A. Al-Timimy; A. Galassini; S. Papadopoulos; M. Degano; M. Galea

doi:10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2018.8607467

Design of PMSM for EMA Employed in Secondary Flight Control Systems

P. Giangrande
, A. Al-Timimy
, A. Galassini
, S. Papadopoulos
, M. Degano
, M. Galea

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

15 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The more electric aircraft (MEA) initiative aims to improve weight, fuel consumption and maintenance costs of the aircraft, by increasing the use of electric power in actuation systems. Considering this scenario, electromechanical actuators (EMAs) for flight control (FC) systems represent a key technology in future aircraft. The paper presents a linear geared EMA for secondary FC systems, where the safety and availability requirements are fulfilled by duplicating the electric drive acting on the EMA drive-train (i.e. two power converters feeding as many electrical machines coupled to the same mechanical system). The design of the permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) integrated into the EMA is addressed. Preliminary results on the PMSM prototype are also provided and compared to the finite element (FE) outcomes obtained at the design stage. The EMA performance at system-level is evaluated in Dymola environment, analyzing three operating modes, such as active-active, active-standby and active-shorted. Finally, some thermal considerations regarding the active-shorted configuration are outlined.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538641927
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2018.8607467
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018 - Nottingham, United Kingdom Duration: 7 Nov 2018 → 9 Nov 2018

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Name	2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018

Conference

Conference	2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Nottingham
Period	7/11/18 → 9/11/18

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Free Keywords

Dymola
EHAs
EMA
Fault-Tolerant Architecture
PMSM
Secondary Flight Control Surfaces

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Aerospace Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Transportation
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Automotive Engineering
Control and Optimization

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Giangrande, P., Al-Timimy, A., Galassini, A., Papadopoulos, S., Degano, M., & Galea, M. (2018). Design of PMSM for EMA Employed in Secondary Flight Control Systems. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018 Article 8607467 (2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2018.8607467

Giangrande, P. ; Al-Timimy, A. ; Galassini, A. et al. / Design of PMSM for EMA Employed in Secondary Flight Control Systems. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. (2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018).

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Giangrande, P, Al-Timimy, A, Galassini, A, Papadopoulos, S, Degano, M & Galea, M 2018, Design of PMSM for EMA Employed in Secondary Flight Control Systems. in 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018., 8607467, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 7/11/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2018.8607467

Design of PMSM for EMA Employed in Secondary Flight Control Systems. / Giangrande, P.; Al-Timimy, A.; Galassini, A. et al.
2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. 8607467 (2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018).

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Giangrande P, Al-Timimy A, Galassini A, Papadopoulos S, Degano M, Galea M. Design of PMSM for EMA Employed in Secondary Flight Control Systems. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2018. 8607467. (2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018). doi: 10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2018.8607467

Design of PMSM for EMA Employed in Secondary Flight Control Systems

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