Novel actuator design
The field of active rotor control through the use of trailing edge
flaps has been widely covered in the literature. Although the
benefit of reducing the vibration levels by up to 80% is widely
recognised, no application has reached commercial success up to
now. Noliac Motion and AgustaWestland Helicopters Ltd have worked
jointly on the development of a more effective solution.
After a study of the literature, a new actuator design was
developed, providing improved performance for a minimum mass.
Prototypes have been manufactured and tested.
'Piezoelectric actuation' seminar
At the'Piezoelectric actuation' seminar at the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers, R&D Engineer at Noliac Motion, Charles
Mangeot, will present the project.
Contents of the presentation:
- Analysis of approaches to active trailing edge flaps
- Presentation of a new actuator design
- Manufacture and testing of prototype actuators
- Comparison with current state-of-the-art
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