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Evaluation of Structural Safety of Linear Actuator for Flap Control of Aircraft

항공기 플랩 제어를 위한 선형 구동기의 구조 안전성 평가

  • Kim, Dong-Hyeop (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hankyong National University) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Woo (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hankyong National University)
  • 김동협 (국립한경대학교 기계공학과) ;
  • 김상우 (국립한경대학교 기계공학과)
  • Received : 2019.06.01
  • Accepted : 2019.08.02
  • Published : 2019.08.31
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the structural safety of the basic design for the linear actuator for the flap control of aircrafts. The kinetic behavior of the linear actuator was determined using the multi-body dynamics (MBD) analysis, and the contact force was calculated to be used as input data for the structural analysis based on the finite element analysis. In the structural analysis, the thermal and static behaviors of the linear actuator satisfying the designed velocity were examined, and the structural safety of the linear actuator evaluated. Moreover, the dynamic behaviors of the key components of the linear actuator were investigated by the modal analysis. The actuation rod linearly moved with about 5 mm/s when the motor operated at 225 rpm and the maximum contact force of 32.83 N occurred between two driving gears. Meanwhile, the structural analysis revealed that the maximum thermal and static stresses were 1.57% and 78% of the yield strength of steel, respectively, and they were in a safe range of the structure. In addition, the linear actuator for the basic design is stable to the resonance by avoiding the natural frequencies of the components.

본 연구에서는 항공기 플랩 제어를 위한 선형 구동기의 기본 설계에 대한 구조 안전성을 평가하였다. 다물체 동역학 분석을 통해 선형 구동기의 기계적 운동을 이해하였고, 접촉 하중을 산출하여 유한요소해석 기반의 구조 분석에 적용하였다. 구조 분석에서는 선형 구동기의 설계 속도 조건에 대한 열, 정적 거동을 검토하였고, 구조적 안전성을 평가하였다. 또한 모드 해석을 수행하여 동적 거동을 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 모터가 225 rpm으로 작동 시 구동 로드는 약 5 mm/s로 병진 운동하였고, 기어 간 최대 32.83 N의 접촉 하중이 발생하였다. 한편, 최대 열 응력과 정 응력은 철의 항복강도의 약 1.57%, 78%로 발생하였고, 각 부품은 서로의 공진 주파수를 회피하였다. 따라서 제안된 선형 구동기의 기본설계는 구조적으로 안전하며, 공진에 대해 안정적임을 밝혔다.

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