The flow field in junction is complicated due to the ripple property of oil flow velocity and different frequencies of two pumps in aircraft. In this study, the flow fields of T-junction and Y-junction were analyzed using shear stress transport (SST) model in ANSYS/CFX software. The simulation results identified the variation rule of velocity peak in T-junction with different frequencies and phase-differences, meanwhile, the eddy and velocity shock existed in the corner of the T-junction, and the limit working state was obtained. Although the eddy disappeared in Y-junction, the velocity shock and pressure loss were still too big. To address these faults, an arc-junction was designed. Based on the flow fields of arc-junction, the eddy in the junction corner disappeared and the maximum of velocity peak declined compared to T-and Y-junction. Additionally, 8 series of arc-junction with different radiuses were tested to get the variation rule of velocity peak. Through the computation of the pressure loss of three junctions, the arc-junction had a lowest loss value, and its pressure loss reached the minimum value when the curvature radius is 35.42 mm, meanwhile, the velocity shock has decreased in a low phase.
Planetary gear train plays a significant role in a helicopter operation and its health is of great importance for the flight safety of the helicopter.This paper investigates the effects of a planet carrier plate crack on the dynamic characteristics of a planetary gear train,and thus finds an effective method to diagnose crack fault.A dynamic model is developed to analyze the torsional vibration of a planetary gear train with a cracked planet carrier plate.The model takes into consideration nonlinear factors such as the time-varying meshing stiffness,gear backlash and viscous damping.Investigation of the deformation of the cracked carrier plate under static stress is performed in order to simulate the dynamic effects of the planet carrier crack on the angular displacement of carrier posts.Validation shows good accuracy of the developed dynamic model in predicting dynamic characteristics of a planetary gear train.Fault features extracted from predictions of the model reveal the correspondence between vibration characteristic and the conditions(length and position)of a planet carrier crack clearly.
Fan LeiWang ShaopingWang XingjianHan FengLyu Huawei
Actuation system is a vital system in an aircraft,providing the force necessary to move flight control surfaces.The system has a significant influence on the overall aircraft performance and its safety.In order to further increase already high reliability and safety,Airbus has implemented a dissimilar redundancy actuation system(DRAS) in its aircraft.The DRAS consists of a hydraulic actuation system(HAS) and an electro-hydrostatic actuation system(EHAS),in which the HAS utilizes a hydraulic source(HS) to move the control surface and the EHAS utilizes an electrical supply(ES) to provide the motion force.This paper focuses on the performance degradation processes and fault monitoring strategies of the DRAS,establishes its reliability model based on the generalized stochastic Petri nets(GSPN),and carries out a reliability assessment considering the fault monitoring coverage rate and the false alarm rate.The results indicate that the proposed reliability model of the DRAS,considering the fault monitoring,can express its fault logical relation and redundancy degradation process and identify potential safety hazards.
Wang ShaopingCui XiaoyuShi JianMileta M.TomovicJiao Zongxia
