Analysis of the dynamic performance of an electro-hydrostatic actuator and improvement methods

As a kind of actuation mechanism for power-by-wire (PBW) actuation systems of more/all electrical aircraft, an electro-hydrostatic actuator (EHA) is a highly integrated local hydraulic actuation system. It is a volume control system consisting of a motor, a pump, an actuator, etc., which has features of high efficiency and reliability. However, the poor dynamic characteristic is one of the main factors restricting its wide application in aircraft. In this paper, the reason for the poor dynamic characteristic of an EHA is revealed from the perspectives of the natural frequency characteristic and the power requirement, respectively. In other words, the insufficiency of the motor output power at a high frequency is the main factor causing the poor dynamic characteristic of the system, and methods which include increasing the maximum output torque of the motor, reducing the rotational inertia of the motor-pump group, and adopting a double-motor-pump group configuration are proposed in this paper, by which the dynamic characteristic of the system can be improved. The feasibility of those methods are verified by simulations. Finally, the dynamic characteristic is tested on an EHA prototype, and results show that saturation of the output torque of the motor is the main factor restricting the dynamic characteristic of the EHA system.     

Dynamic thermal coupling modeling and analysis of wet electro-hydrostatic actuator

The electro-hydrostatic actuator(EHA) used in more electric aircraft(MEA) has been extensively studied due to its advantages of high reliability and high integration. However, this high integration results in a small heat dissipation area, leading to high-temperature problems. Generally,to reduce the temperature, a wet cooling method of using the pump leakage oil to cool the motor is adopted, which can also increase the difficulty of accurately predicting the system temperature in the early desi...     

一种新型液压泵变排量机构的设计与仿真

为提高一体化电液作动器(EHA)的性能,对新型EHA中广泛使用的变排量液压泵中的变量机构进行了优化设计。采用锥蜗轮蜗杆传动代替了原来的齿轮传动体系并与泵壳体进行了一体化设计,采用solidworks进行了三维实体化建模,运用AMESim搭建了改进前后EHA系统的仿真模型并进行对比分析。经过仿真实验,改进后的EHA系统在整体刚度提升了31%,频率响应提升了11.2%,显著改善了系统性能,验证了设计的正确性。     

Motion synchronization in a dual redundant HA/EHA system by using a hybrid integrated intelligent control design

This paper presents an integrated fuzzy controller design approach to synchronize a dis-similar redundant actuation system of a hydraulic actuator (HA) and an electro-hydrostatic actu-ator (EHA) with system uncertainties and disturbances. The motion synchronous control system consists of a trajectory generator, an individual position controller for each actuator, and a fuzzy force tracking controller (FFTC) for both actuators. The trajectory generator provides the desired motion dynamics and designing parameters of the trajectory which are taken according to the dynamic characteristics of the EHA. The position controller consists of a feed-forward controller and a fuzzy position tracking controller (FPTC) and acts as a decoupled controller, improving posi-tion tracking performance with the help of the feed-forward controller and the FPTC. The FFTC acts as a coupled controller and takes into account the inherent coupling effect. The simulation results show that the proposed controller not only eliminates initial force fighting by synchronizing the two actuators, but also improves disturbance rejection performance.     

Design and performance analysis of position-based impedance control for an electrohydrostatic actuation system

Electrohydrostatic actuator (EHA) is a type of power-by-wire actuator that is widely implemented in the aerospace industry for flight control, landing gears, thrust reversers, thrust vector control, and space robots. This paper presents the development and evaluation of position-based impedance control (PBIC) for an EHA. Impedance control provides the actuator with compliance and facilitates the interaction with the environment. Most impedance control applications utilize electrical or valve-controlled hydraulic actuators, whereas this work realizes impedance control via a compact and efficient EHA. The structures of the EHA and PBIC are firstly introduced. A mathematical model of the actuation system is established, and values of its coefficients are identified by particle swarm optimization. This model facilitates the development of a position controller and the selection of target impedance parameters. A nonlinear proportional-integral position controller is developed for the EHA to achieve the accurate positioning requirement of PBIC. The controller compensates for the adverse effect of stiction, and a position accuracy of 0.08 mm is attained. Various experimental results are presented to verify the applicability of PBIC to the EHA. The compliance of the actuator is demonstrated in an impact test.     

双泵电静液作动器控制研究

功率电传技术是未来全电飞机发展须攻克的难点,其中具有集成化优势的小型高效电静液作动器是功率电传技术领域的一项重要内容。智能材料驱动的电静液作动器由于具备集成度高、能量密度大、响应快、精度高等优势,已逐步成为电静液作动器的主流发展方向之一。本文针对一种双压电泵驱动、电机配流的封闭式电液作动器,从驱动幅值、频率、相位3个控制维度出发,提出幅相控制、频相控制与纯相控制3种控制方法。试验证明,幅相控制与纯相控制误差低于频相控制,当该作动器在跟踪 0.5 Hz 频率、7.5 mm 峰峰值的正弦目标位移时,幅相控制和纯相控制的均方根误差分别为0,09 mm 与1.101 mm,相对低于频相控制时的0.169 mm。文中所提出的3种控制方法均可实现双泵电静液作动器的伺服控制,但幅相控制和纯相控制方法的控制精度优于频相控制。     

基于EHA的多轮系飞机刹车系统的建模与仿真

介绍了一种采用电动静液作动器(EHA)代替原有液压作动机构的飞机多轮系防滑刹车系统,在重点分析EHA的系统组成原理和工作特性的基础上.建立了EHA及多轮系飞机刹车系统的数学模型,采用Matlab/simulink对其进行仿真.仿真结果表明:所建立的模型基本正确,结果与真实刹车基本吻合;采用EHA代替液压系统能极大改善飞机刹车性能.     

Modeling and control of a novel electro-hydrostatic actuator with adaptive pump displacement

The variable pump displacement and variable motor speed electro-hydrostatic actuator (EHA), one of the three types of EHAs, has advantages such as short response time, flexible speed regulation, and high efficiency. However, the nonlinearity of its double-input single-output system poses a great challenge for system control. This study proposes a novel EHA with adaptive pump displacement and variable motor speed (EHA-APVM). A closed-loop position is realized using a servomotor. Moreover, the displacement varies with the system pressure; thus, the EHA-APVM is a single-input and single-output system. Firstly, the working principles of the EHA-APVM and the pump used in the system are introduced. Secondly, a nonlinear mathematical model of the proposed EHA-APVM control system is established, and a feedback back-stepping (FBBS) control algorithm is introduced to transform the complex nonlinear system into a linear system on the basis of the back-stepping control theory. Finally, simulation results prove that the EHA-APVM has a quick response and high robustness to variations of the load and the pump displacement. In this work, the size and weight of the motor are significantly reduced because the maximum power requirement is reduced, which is very beneficial for using the actuator in airborne equipment.     

飞机电静液作动器滑模 PID控制器设计

在多电飞机应用环境中,由于电静液作动器（Electro Hydrostatic Actuator,以下简称EHA）系统本身的强非线性与承载交变动载荷的不确定性,简单PID控制无法达到理想控制效果。提出了滑模 PID复合控制,电机电流环和转速环构成控制系统内环,以PI控制器实现电机调速;作动筒位置环为外环,以滑模控制提升系统的快速性和鲁棒性。建立了EHA数学模型,并设计了滑模控制器结构。仿真结果表明,滑模 PID复合控制方法能有效地消除超调和减小跟随误差,实现对EHA位置的精确控制。     

Active fault tolerant control for vertical tail damaged aircraft with dissimilar redundant actuation system

This paper proposes an active fault-tolerant control strategy for an aircraft with dissim-ilar redundant actuation system (DRAS) that has suffered from vertical tail damage. A damage degree coefficient based on the effective vertical tail area is introduced to parameterize the damaged flight dynamic model. The nonlinear relationship between the damage degree coefficient and the corresponding stability derivatives is considered. Furthermore, the performance degradation of new input channel with electro-hydrostatic actuator (EHA) is also taken into account in the dam-aged flight dynamic model. Based on the accurate damaged flight dynamic model, a composite method of linear quadratic regulator (LQR) integrating model reference adaptive control (MRAC) is proposed to reconfigure the fault-tolerant control law. The numerical simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed fault-tolerant control strategy with accurate flight dynamic model. The results also indicate that aircraft with DRAS has better fault-tolerant control ability than the traditional ones when the vertical tail suffers from serious damage.     

High performance magnetostrictive actuators

The application of magnetostriction in the design of a hybrid, electromechanical/hydraulic high-performance linear (large force and stroke) and/or rotational (large moment and angle) actuator is considered. The design concept combines the high power density of actuation possible with magnetostriction (approaching 0.1 HP/cm³ of the magnetostrictive material assuming 3 kHz excitation frequency) and the design flexibility of hydraulics. The objective of the research described was to validate the concept theoretically and to study alternatives and improvements. The system, as currently envisioned, offers very small packaging volume (approximately an order of magnitude smaller than conventional electromechanical systems), flexible packaging (relative location of the major system components is not critical), and easy control (precise control of actuation speed, quick reverse time, and inherent position lockup). The major technical problems associated with the design are outlined, and results of a computer simulation of a prototype actuator are presented     

航空机电作动器的混合整流全状态反馈控制

研究了一种适用于多电飞机供电系统的新型混合整流电路,并针对航空机电作动器负载特殊的用电特性,提出了一种基于全状态反馈的混合整流控制方法,在保证整流效果的同时,解决了负载功率短时大范围变化引起的直流电压不稳定问题。这种新型混合整流电路将二极管整流电路和脉宽调制(PWM)整流电路并联输出接负载,两者共同承担有功功率且比例可控,通过适当控制PWM电路达到网侧低谐波的目的,且当负载制动时,能量可以回馈交流侧电网。建立了混合整流器的线性化全状态数学模型,设计了基于线性二次型(LQR)最优化理论的全状态反馈控制策略。通过在MATLAB/Simulink下的建模与仿真,比较了全状态反馈控制方法与传统三状态反馈控制方法,并在机电作动器样机上进行了实验验证。仿真和实验结果表明,采用全状态反馈控制的新型混合整流方案对于功率大范围变化负载具有更好的控制性能。     

一体化电动静液作动器(EHA)的设计与仿真分析

一体化电动静液作动系统兼备传统液压作动系统和直接驱动的机电作动系统的优点,也就是同时具备高转距和大功率密度,并且易于模块化。本文阐述了一种一体化电动静液作动器(EHA)的总体结构和工作原理,对电机、泵和液压缸的选用以及系统设计提出了明确的要求,并对其各个模块进行了建模和仿真分析。结果表明,EHA的性能能够满足现代飞机对作动系统的要求,在未来功率电传(PBW)的飞控系统中具有很好的应用前景。     

翼型尾缘低频大功率合成射流的动态载荷特性研究——A：实验方案设计

为了获得翼型在尾缘合成射流作用下的气动特性,针对NACA0015翼型,设计了适用于风洞研究的尾缘合成射流实验,设计内容包括实验模型的设计,低频大功率合成射流致动器的设计,以及测量方案的设计。该实验方案在伺服电机达到适当转速时,合成射流器能够达到较好的吹／吸气效果。通过调节地面气缸的行程和电机的工作频率,可以实现对喷口速度、频率等参数的调节,为研究合成射流动量系数和减缩频率对气动力和力矩的影响规律提供了便利。针对二元实验段,采用自行设计的二分量应变天平测量动态升力和力矩。该实验模型在二元风洞中顺利开展了相关实验研究。研究结果显示,当合成射流频率为3Hz时,升力系数的幅值约为0．16。因此,尾缘低频大功率合成射流可以使翼型获得较大的用于控制气动弹性的控制力。这种新型作动方式为未来飞行器气动弹性稳定性控制提供了一种新途径。     

双变量一体化电动静液作动系统研究

分析了变排量变转速型一体化电动静液作动系统,通过同时控制直流无刷伺服电机转速和伺服泵排量达到改变作动器输出的目的,并建立了其基于状态空间描述的数学模型,根据其双变量相乘的特点对其系统特性进行研究,提出了双变量一体化电动静液作动系统的基本控制方法.     

基于AMESim的直升机液压助力器建模与仿真

介绍了直升机飞行操纵系统典型液压助力器的组成和工作原理,对助力器静动态性能分析方法进行了研究。综合考虑不可忽视液压刚度、结构刚度、摩擦、泄漏等非线性因素对系统的影响,建立了基于AMESim的助力器模型。利用该模型对直升机飞行操纵系统样例液压助力器进行仿真分析,将仿真结果和试验结果进行验证对比,结果表明仿真数据和试验数据基本吻合,较好地反映了实际系统的性能。因此仿真结果可以为直升机飞行操纵系统液压助力器打样设计和结构优化提供理论分析依据。     

High-performance EHA controls using an interior permanent magnetmotor

A controller for a high-performance electrohydrostatic actuator (EHA) using an interior permanent magnet (IPM) synchronous motor to produce servo motion is described. The buried-magnet design of the IPM motor yields desired characteristics such as high efficiency, robust rotor construction, and wide operating speed range. Power converter size is minimized by using insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) power switches combined with high-voltage integrated circuit (HVIC) gate drivers in phase-leg power modules. Experimental results for the demonstrator motor-controller hardware rated at 12 hp (continuous) are presented confirming the IPM motor drive's performance     

多电飞机作动系统的体系结构优化(英文)

多电技术的深入发展使得飞机上可选择的功率源和作动器种类越来越多,这导致在机载作动系统体系结构优化设计过程中出现了不同功率源和作动器组合的极端复杂性,传统的"试凑"法已无法完成设计任务。首先介绍了多电飞机飞控作动系统(Flight Control Actuation System,FCAS)的组成,计算了其可能的体系结构数量;其次提出了FCAS体系结构在安全性、重量和效率方面的评价指标,计算了全机各舵面均采用同类作动器时的评价指标值;最后对比分析了现有的各种多目标优化算法,采用遗传算法给出了多电飞机FCAS体系结构的多目标优化设计结果。对比传统的只采用阀控液压伺服作动器的作动系统体系结构,优化后的体系结构可以在满足安全可靠性要求的前提下使系统的重量减轻6%左右,效率提高30%左右。     

Unified Voltage and Pitch Angle Controller for Wind-Driven Induction Generator System

A unified voltage and pitch angle controller (UVPC) for a wind-driven induction generator system is presented to reach effective voltage control and to stabilize generator speed and system frequency. The proposed UVPC comprises a linear optimal controller (LOC), a supplementary voltage regulator (SVR), and a supplementary pitch angle controller (SPC). An ac voltage regulator and a dc voltage regulator are designed in the SVR to generate the desired voltage magnitude and phase angle for the voltage-sourced inverter (VSI). On the other hand, the SPC is designed based on fuzzy logic inference rules in order to generate the desired pitch angle command for the variable blade pitch such that the mechanical power can be controlled in a very efficient manner. When the system is operated in the islanding condition, an approach based on the concept of relative rotating speed has been developed for the measurement of system frequency deviation. Simulation and experimental results reveal that both bus voltage and mechanical power can be effectively controlled by the proposed UVPC for the wind energy conversion system (WECS) either connected with or disconnected from the power grid when there is sufficient wind energy.     

变频调速无人机舵机液压助力系统设计技术研究

无人机液压系统一般包括舵机助力液压系统,起落架收放系统及刹车系统。设计了一种无人机舵机使用的变频调速液压系统,通过对系统的动态特性进行仿真分析。结果表明,系统的动态特性稳定,能够满足无人机舵机的助力需求。设计的变频调速无人机舵机液压助力系统具有伺服电动机控制的灵活性和液压系统功率输出大的双重优点,其结构简单,可靠性高,可控性强,功率损失小,能够满足无人机的要求,对无人机液压系统设计具有重要的意义。